I’ve never encountered anything like this in all my years of reporting: a grieving mother being told, during an inquest, that her daughter was buried three years ago without her knowledge or consent. #mmiwg thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

Me: posts dog on instagram The VPD: 👀

The City of Vancouver has parted ways with its chief procurement officer and director of supply chain management. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

“We used software to edit out the names of the accused. The edited photo has been taken down and replaced with the original photo that has been cropped to exclude the names of the accused,” Sgt. Adam Donaldson wrote in an email. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

If you grew up playing soccer in Vancouver, you've probably visited North American Sports. It's a great store with even better people.

Speed limit proposal rejected by Vancouver council would have saved lives, group says

The City of Vancouver has parted ways with another senior staffer. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Coun. Orr called Tuesday’s outcome disappointing. “A letter of apology isn’t much to ask for,” he said. “It seems like the bare minimum, you know, in terms of how sanctions go.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

guys I found permanent housing but I need some help with the deposit and groceries and basics if you can chip in, everything helps appreciate you so much e-transfer: [email protected]

After asking for three rounds of questions Coun. Montague says he has issues with the investigation and has introduced a motion that council impose no sanctions to Sim. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver council looks to reprioritize funding for Granville Bridge suicide prevention fence following death

‘I was upset’: Group questions Vancouver mayor’s plan after pool promise

Summer house fans, please read this story by my amazing colleague @lisa-steacy.bsky.social

Gotta love getting a statement from the VPD at 3:45 where they're essentially now walking this back, even though they confirmed the initial tip I got last Friday.

The Vancouver Police Department won’t be staffing Vancouver beaches with officers on ATVs this summer. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver parts ways with 2 city clerks

Province asks Vancouver mayor to delay changes to building code and climate policies

Cyclist sues Vancouver Police Department after being hit by stolen cruiser

A newly constructed temporary plaza built next to an East Vancouver restaurant is raising questions as to whether it was accelerated due to the business’ connection to the mayor’s office. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

“It would avoid us doing drugs in public, doing drugs around children, around elderly folks, just around people who don't want to be around drugs. Right now, we're on the street corners, we're on the sidewalk, and it's inhumane.” www.biv.com/biv-rss-link...

I am at Ambleside beach for an interview. I am one of the hordes.

I’m told Park board staff is now walking this back. They’ve found one-time funding within the budget to support lifeguard staffing at 9 beaches.

After receiving a $175,000 boost to its budget, the Vancouver Police Board has only scheduled four meetings for all of 2026—half the number held last year, the bare minimum required by provincial legislation, and far fewer than other municipalities. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver police department spent $55K on ceremony for incoming chief

Some Vancouver community centres are questioning Mayor Ken Sim’s decision to prioritize certain rec centers, following a comprehensive report published four years ago. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

As someone obsessed with skincare, I need to know what the $600 face serum is that was gifted to Mayor Ken Sim.

The City of Vancouver has eliminated one of two sex worker safety planner positions as it continues to work through “organizational and operational changes.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver Police Board chair to step down in June

ABC Coun. Mike Klassen on CBC right now telling Michelle Elliot he'd be surprised if people bring up the Mayor's false comments about Coun. Sean Orr while door knocking.

Drug claim didn’t hurt opponent’s reputation, Vancouver mayor argues in defamation suit response

I am quoted in this CTV story about regional protesters against any form of supportive housing, and wanted to expand a bit on the thoughts I shared with CTV and relate it to the situation in #NewWest... www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

"Opposition to supportive housing mounts at municipalities across Metro Vancouver" as told by @isabellazavarise.bsky.social #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver votes down councillor’s motion to reverse pause on net new supportive housing

Union launches petition to restore funding for lifeguards at Vancouver beaches

The Vancouver Park Board has confirmed to CTV News that it will save an estimated $400,000 to $600,000 by reducing seasonal, auxiliary lifeguards at five outdoor beaches this summer. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

The Vancouver Police Department’s new training academy in the Woodward’s development on Hastings Street will likely save the building’s owner more than $170,000 a year in property taxes, CTV News has learned. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

The mayor's team confirmed today that Sim, "will not be using any taxpayer dollars in the lawsuit."

Who’s giving the mayor the advice to keep this very damaging (for him) issue on the front burner for another day? Was it his initiative? Vancouver politics is weird but this is terrible strategically, especially considering he took only a handful of questions www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Mayor says someone showed him a photo that he didn’t verify. He is now admitting his mistake. Only

The City of Vancouver has made changes to two of its financial teams, resulting in job losses. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

I don’t think anyone is going to be satisfied with these answers. Apologies for the lop sided video.

At a housing announcement event. The mayor is here. Let’s see if he talks to media.

The Province has still not approve this training facility. Westbank was there but didn't take interviews. Chief Rai tapped Westbank founder Ian Gillespie on the shoulder and said, "Thanks for working with us."

Do we think the Mayor and Zhou will speak to media tomorrow?

In a recording of Sim’s remarks to Chinese-speaking reporters about three weeks ago, the mayor says in English that Orr “was handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day to people on the streets.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

They made the announcement in front of this massive art piece.

VPD Chief Cst. Steve Rai has just announced their own training facility in the Woodward’s building.

This motion passed. No surprises there, but I tried to delve into the back story behind this training facility. Sources say the mayors chief of staff told them the developer behind the project risks foreclosure if Woodward’s is not tenanted.

no idea why this was brought up today. reporter's frequently write stories based solely on motions.