9 h. ago 'Sea change:' Vancouver city council rezones thousands of properties in Broadway and Cambie corridors

Vancouver's sweeping rezoning of more than 4,200 properties aims to shorten the development process by a year or more. 'Less site-by-site, customized rezoning. And more standardization and predictability,' said the city's chief planner, Josh White

Transport

9 h. ago Opinion: In Metro Vancouver, what happens in one city affects us all

Opinion: Surrey city council has directed its staff to investigate withdrawing from Metro’s 2050 land and infrastructure plan. But regional planning helps local governments work together, instead of at cross purposes.

Other

38 h. ago There's a Vancouver connection to Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl

The Eras Tour closed in Vancouver ... and the city shows up again on Taylor Swift's latest album

Other

5 d. ago From 'dustbowls' to plastic pavers: How Vancouver wants to change the city's alleys

"It's about the permeability and redirection of heat that comes from green lanes so they are cool, verdant and pleasant places," says city Coun. Mike Klassen

Other

7 d. ago City of Vancouver tries to find millions of dollars in savings

In a statement, the City of Vancouver told Global News it now believes it will be more effective to embed the office's efforts into the city's overall operational departments.

Economics

8 d. ago Big cuts are coming to Vancouver City Hall. Will they be 'reckless' or the cost

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is directing city staff to find millions in savings, which could mean slashing hundreds of jobs. He says "there’s room to be more disciplined in how the city operates." His rivals call the proposed cuts "reckless."

Economics

2 w. ago Up to 24 months of full pay for Paul Mochrie, Vancouver's departed city manager: Documents

The city of Vancouver may end up paying former city manager Paul Mochrie for two years after his exit, a farewell package that could total over $800,000

Culture

2 w. ago City of Surrey defrauded of $2.1 million in second case to emerge this year

Most of the money stolen was recovered while the case involving a former employee continues and is before the courts

Economics

2 w. ago Victoria's police department is 'woefully understaffed,' new police chief tells city council

Fiona Wilson says staffing numbers have not kept pace with population growth, or the change in complexity in policing.

Events

2 w. ago Honour from city of Vancouver both 'humbling and surreal' for Ryan Reynolds

The City of Vancouver bestowed the Vancouver-born Hollywood star its highest honour — the Freedom of the City award

Other

2 w. ago The Who in Vancouver: The many times the band played epic performances in the city

From a March 1968 debut to B.C. Place, The Who has delivered powerful music to local fans

Other

2 w. ago VanDusen Garden restaurant can stay, after Vancouver council rejects city staff's recommendation

"That's not how I do business. The great companies of the planet don't do business that way," said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Other

3 w. ago A family business is shocked that their landlord wants them out after decades. Their landlord is the City of Vancouver

Dan Fumano: City staff's recent recommendation to turf the well-loved Shaughnessy Restaurant in favour of a new operator has left many mystified

Economics

3 w. ago New Vancouver councillor wants to reverse ABC's changes to empty homes tax

In 2017, Vancouver became the first city in Canada to implement an empty homes tax, and other jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S. have since created their own version

Economics

4 w. ago City’s approval of Vancouver Harry Potter event draws ire of LGBTQ2 community

J.K. Rowling has come under fire for her views on transgender rights. She has described transgender hormone therapy as a “new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people.”

Other

4 w. ago Quick dismissal for complaint over replacement of Vancouver city manager

An independent investigator has swiftly dismissed a complaint regarding the recent replacement of Vancouver's city manager

Other

4 w. ago Opinion: Vancouver’s kitchens are building our city’s image, but the workers can’t afford to stay

David Gulliver: The city's food scene is not guaranteed. Kitchen labour shortages are now chronic. Many experienced cooks are aging out with no one able to replace them. Young workers cannot afford the lifestyle

Society

4 w. ago Downtown Eastside to get new police district as Task Force Barrage draws to a close

The creation of District 5 comes as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim claimed the city had recorded a 23-year low in violent crime, seven months after the launch of "Task Force Barrage."

Events