29 h. ago Vancouver council approves DTES changes for safer, more dignified housing

'For too long, aging SROs have continued to deteriorate, and regulatory barriers have prevented viable replacements from moving forward,' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said.

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40 h. ago Vancouver council backs controversial Downtown Eastside social housing plan

Towers of up to 32 storeys will be allowed in some parts of the DTES

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40 h. ago Vancouver city council backs controversial Downtown Eastside social housing plan

Towers of up to 32 storeys will be allowed in some parts of the DTES

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2 w. ago MOJO MISSING: Private sector activity in B.C. broadly weak, says new economic report

Vancouver, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new economic report, Searching for the Private Sector’s Lost Mojo, providing a snapshot of current conditions and an outlook for the B.C. and Canadian economies. The findings suggest a sobering outlook as the economies’ home-grown challenges are now […]

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3 w. ago After emotional meeting, decision delayed on proposal to expedite Filipino cultural centre and hotel development

After a sometimes-heated council meeting, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he supported delaying a decision on his motion on the Filipino cultural centre until next month to allow more time for review.

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3 w. ago Vancouver city council approves $2.39 billion operating budget with property tax freeze

Speaking moments after Tuesday's budget vote, ABC Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said: 'This is a change. We're changing the direction of the city'

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3 w. ago No Means No – it’s time for Vancouver City Council to listen to their residents

VANCOUVER — CUPE 15 and CUPE 1004, the two unions who represent more than 6,500 inside, outside and parks workers in the City of Vancouver, are urging council to reconsider their approach to the 2026 budget. “We’ve seen a record number of residents speak out against this budget. It’s time for Mayor and Council to […]

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