63 h. ago B.C. ombudsperson: Open meetings in municipal governments ’not optional’

The draft guide comes after Vancouver's integrity commissioner said that Mayor Ken Sim and councillors in his ABC Party held caucus meetings on council business in private.

Politics

5 d. ago Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedom

Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech. The Himalayan country’s government said last week it was blocking several social media platforms including Facebook, X and […]

Technology

5 d. 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

5 d. ago Police crackdown in DTES is reducing crime and will continue: Ken Sim, VPD

The success of Task Force Barrage has led the VPD to make the Downtown Eastside its own policing district with its own management structure and beat officers

Events

1 week ago ASIRT continues to investigate August Calgary police shooting

As part of their ongoing investigation, ASIRT continues their efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police

Events

1 week ago LILLEY: Justice Minister’s comments show he is out of touch on crime

As Carney's justice minister warns of "Wild West" Canadians are living in the Wild West as crime continues to skyrocket.

Events

2 w. ago Vancouver mayor, councillors broke rules by planning votes behind closed doors: report

The report concludes that Mayor Ken Sim and seven ABC councillors breached the Vancouver Charter by privately planning how they would vote on and amend two items before council.

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3 w. ago B.C. crime news: Manhunt continues for suspect in 2024 child sexual assault in Delta | IIO investigating after biker crashes fleeing Vancouver police

Read here for the latest in B.C. crime news for Aug. 19, 2025.

Events

3 w. ago Vancouver appoints Alberta lawyer to look into complaint about change of city manager

In a statement, the office of Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim denied there had been any inappropriate or closed-door meetings related to recent change of city manager, and "any suggestions otherwise are completely baseless."

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