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Mike Howell

Mike Howell

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B.C. watchdog urges transparency fixes in municipal FOI practices

B.C. watchdog urges transparency fixes in municipal FOI practices

Michael Harvey: “Inconsistency breeds confusion and a lack of transparency.”
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COPE, TEAM name candidates for Vancouver civic byelection

COPE, TEAM name candidates for Vancouver civic byelection

Sean Orr, Colleen Hardwick, Theodore Abbott join Lucy Maloney in race for two vacant council seats
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Vancouver city council spent fewer hours in public meetings in 2024

Vancouver city council spent fewer hours in public meetings in 2024

ABC Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung: 'It’s a positive that we’re no longer meeting late into the night.'
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Vancouver faces court challenge over daytime ban on people sheltering in public spaces

Vancouver faces court challenge over daytime ban on people sheltering in public spaces

Lawyer Tim Dickson: “Every person needs access to adequate shelter during the day as well as at night.”
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Vancouver couple living temporarily in Portugal loses bid to reinstate Airbnb business

Vancouver couple living temporarily in Portugal loses bid to reinstate Airbnb business

City lawyer: “At least 80 per cent of the days throughout the calendar year of 2024, the residence was occupied by somebody else — was occupied by short-term renters.”
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OneCity Vancouver first civic party to declare candidate for April 5 byelection

OneCity Vancouver first civic party to declare candidate for April 5 byelection

Lucy Maloney, a road safety advocate and former parent advisory council chair, announced her candidacy Tuesday at city hall
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Vancouver police will continue to carry 'carbine rifles' at large events

Vancouver police will continue to carry 'carbine rifles' at large events

Police board dismisses complaint over officers equipped with large guns at Pride parade
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Vancouver mayor Ken Sim calls for pause on ‘net new supportive housing’

Vancouver mayor Ken Sim calls for pause on ‘net new supportive housing’

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon: “The simple truth is that if we don’t get housing built, that means more people living on the street or in encampments.”
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Vancouver council united in urging people to vote in April 5 byelection

Vancouver council united in urging people to vote in April 5 byelection

Previous byelection in 2017 saw only 11 per cent of voters cast a ballot
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Pete Fry now 'flying solo' as Vancouver council’s lone opposition member

Pete Fry now 'flying solo' as Vancouver council’s lone opposition member

Fry: 'I'm going to stay true to myself and be authentic and just speak truth to power.'
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