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Mike Howell

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Vancouver council stays course on natural gas ban in new homes

Vancouver council stays course on natural gas ban in new homes

ABC Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh switches earlier vote, which now keeps policy from 2022 in place
Vancouver's 2025 draft operating budget reaches $2.36 billion

Vancouver's 2025 draft operating budget reaches $2.36 billion

A property tax hike of 5.5 per cent is recommended to balance the budget, which includes a $434-million request from the Vancouver Police Department.
To ban or not to ban natural gas in construction of Vancouver detached homes?

To ban or not to ban natural gas in construction of Vancouver detached homes?

City creates frequently-asked-questions document to clarify confusion leading up to Nov. 26 vote on controversial policy.
Violent crime, property crime down in Vancouver

Violent crime, property crime down in Vancouver

Decrease comes as Vancouver police request $22.8 million increase for 2025 budget
Mayor Ken Sim says abolition of elected park board will mean $70M in savings

Mayor Ken Sim says abolition of elected park board will mean $70M in savings

Park board chair: "This is a centralization of power that does not benefit the people in Vancouver."
Vancouver police recorded 6,211 videos during body worn camera trial

Vancouver police recorded 6,211 videos during body worn camera trial

Evaluation report says 3,718 of the videos were related to issuing tickets.
13 SRO owners take legal action against City of Vancouver over vacancy control

13 SRO owners take legal action against City of Vancouver over vacancy control

Civil claim: "The city’s conduct constitutes a de facto expropriation of the property, and the plaintiffs are entitled to damages based on the loss of value of the property."
Vancouver police department seeks $22.8M increase for 2025 budget

Vancouver police department seeks $22.8M increase for 2025 budget

Request comes as VPD predicts it will be over budget this year by approximately $9 million.
Vancouver council commits to build South Asian cultural centre

Vancouver council commits to build South Asian cultural centre

Bid faces competition from Surrey, which has one of largest South Asian populations in Canada.
Veterans' banners mark 100th anniversary of Victory Square cenotaph

Veterans' banners mark 100th anniversary of Victory Square cenotaph

Bob Underhill, chair of Vancouver's Remembrance Day committee: "I'm really proud that we were able to accomplish this."
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