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Metro Vancouver motion proposes reductions in directors' compensation and fewer committees
A motion at Metro Vancouver's board meeting on Friday from Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West to reduce meeting compensation for directors and cut the number of committees in half was pushed forward pending the work of governance reviews.
Vancouver council votes to freeze construction of new supportive housing
A majority of Vancouver councillors have voted in favour of Mayor Ken Sim's motion to freeze the construction of net-new supportive housing in the city.
Pemberton growing pains: B.C. municipalities tipping 5,000 population face steep policing costs
The population of Pemberton, B.C., is fast approaching a threshold, which has politicians scrambling to find ways to pay for the steep policing costs that would fall to the charming mountain town once it exceeds 5,000 residents.
ABC Vancouver announces its candidates for 2-seat byelection
The candidates for Vancouver’s April 5 byelection are set, with Ken Sim’s ABC Vancouver party running VPD union boss Ralph Kaisers and ex-B.C. United candidate Jaime Stein.
Changes coming to Vancouver's code of conduct to establish boundaries for political staff
The first-ever report summarizing complaints made to the City of Vancouver’s auditor general under whistleblower protections says the city should update its code of conduct to define political staff, acknowledge their responsibilities and establish clear boundaries for acceptable conduct.
How changes could be coming for dogs in Pacific Spirit Regional Park
One of Metro Vancouver’s best, and busiest regional parks — where most of the space is leash optional for dogs — could see changes coming to where and how pets are allowed to run free.
How local governments in B.C. want to 'choose Canada' in the face of U.S. tariff threat
Vancouver city councillors have unanimously voted to align the city with a so-called "Team Canada" approach other levels of government are taking in response to the U.S. tariff threat.
Here's the plan to run electric ferries between downtown Vancouver, Bowen Island and Gibsons
A plan to have two all-electric, 150-passenger ferries run between downtown Vancouver, Bowen Island and Gibsons by 2027 is one step closer after City of Vancouver officials announced motions to expedite land use at Harbour Green Dock.
Vancouver Green Party nominates Annette Reilly as its candidate in upcoming byelection
Filmmaker and health advocate Annette Reilly has won the Green Party of Vancouver’s nomination to run in the city's two-seat byelection on April 5.
Vancouver has vastly increased early child-care spots but is still short thousands of spaces
City staff say Vancouver now has 6,839 licensed child-care spaces for children aged 0 to five — with another 3,000 currently being built — but it's still not enough to meet provincial and federal guidelines for access to full-time child care.