6 d. ago Lapu Lapu festival suspect was on ‘extended leave’ from care of mental health

Speaking on Wednesday morning, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim confirmed that the suspect was under the care of a mental health care team and on extended leave.

Culture

8 d. ago U.S. company rushing to ship security barriers to Vancouver before marathon, after deadly festival attack

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he has ordered a "full review" of the city's event-safety measures, including barriers, traffic control and safety protocols.

Events

9 d. ago Vancouver mayor to speak following tragedy at Lapu Lapu festival

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim will speak, alongside representatives from the Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, at 2 p.m. PT.

Culture

9 d. ago Victims of tragedy at Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival range from 5 to 65 years old

The suspect approached the festival from East 43rd Avenue on Saturday night and drove through the crowd as the event was wrapping up and many were heading home.

Events

1 week ago Les intentions de Poilievre concernant la recherche «woke» effraient les universitaires

Sa promesse d’éliminer toute «idéologie» du financement de la recherche fait écho aux propos de Donald Trump.

Society

2 w. ago AI Floods Amazon With Strange Political Books Before Canadian Election

Canada has seen a boom in political books created with generative artificial intelligence, adding to concerns about how new technologies are affecting the information voters receive during the election campaign.

Politics

2 w. ago Letters to The Sun: Undercutting supportive housing will lead to a downward spiral

Re: Concentration of supportive housing in Vancouver needs to end: Mayor Ken Sim Mayor Ken Sim’s decision to freeze supportive housing development in Vancouver raises a fundamental question. Do people in our city without a safe place to sleep deserve stable housing? Or do we say just go some place else, anywhere else, as long […]

Other

3 w. ago Saskatchewan looking to U.S. to cure doctor woes with recruitment program

The Saskatchewan government is hoping to convince American doctors, who are concerned about recent political interference and cuts to health care in the U.S., to move north.

Science

3 w. ago Vancouver mayor, Jewish leaders to speak about antisemitism concerns in politics

This availability comes after some comments by one of ABC Vancouver’s unsuccessful byelection candidates, which have once again raised concerns about antisemitism in B.C. politics.

Politics

4 w. ago Vancouver will do ‘anything we can’ to keep Whitecaps in town amid stadium talks: Mayor

Mayor Sim vowed to try to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps Monday as the city and the club confirmed high-level talks about a possible new stadium on the PNE grounds in East Vancouver.

Sport

4 w. ago Vancouver mayor to take first questions since voters’ byelection cold shoulder

Vancouver voters iced Mayor Ken Sim's ABC party out in a weekend byelection, with the governing party's two candidates finishing sixth and seventh.

Politics