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.

Coun. Bligh is withdrawing her supportive housing motion due to “misinformation that was spread”. It will be tabled next month she says.

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is issuing a warning ahead of a Vancouver city councillor’s motion to ask for more than $1 million in funding for a new police training facility. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Part of Mayor Ken Sim's reponse: “I want to thank Councillor Zhou for acknowledging his mistake and taking responsibility for sharing information that was not accurate."

We tried to get a response from the Mayor. We also waited for Coun. Zhou but he did not turn up.

Posting this whole clip so you can watch. Opposition councillors say a video posted by Coun. Zhou on We Chat claims they have openly distributed drugs and use drugs.

A Vancouver municipal party has shared its plans for a progressive primary, but it’s not landing well with the two left-leaning parties meant to be part of it. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

As the only (I think?) local reporter in Tumbler Ridge, Trent Ernst has been heroically covering the tragedy unfolding in his town. Most of his reporting is happening on Facebook, which you can find here, along with links to his Patreon. www.facebook.com/tumblerridge...

In its new report on the Hastings forced evictions, the BC Human Rights Commissioner just identified a, uh, pretty major gap in oversight:

The closure of the Thomus Donaghy OPS comes as numerous health authorities have issued alerts due to a rise in drug poisonings. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

City of Vancouver to offer unionized staff voluntary departure program

Green City Coun. Pete Fry's motion to address this issue passed unanimously. This is the second time I've reported on make-shift walls at this building. In both stories, the city said it had not issued any permits nor received any applications to subdivide units. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Vancouver council votes down living wage motion three years after scrapping policy

Vancouver council is debating whether the city will become a Living Wage employer again. Right now the city offers a fair wage. Motion tabled by Fry and Maloney. Council axed program in 2023 in an in-camera meeting. Zhou asks Maloney if province is a living wage employer. She says ask the province.