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Mike Howell

Mike Howell

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Vancouver mayor Ken Sim wants ex-city manager's severance released

Vancouver mayor Ken Sim wants ex-city manager's severance released

Paul Mochrie served 14 years with the City of Vancouver, his last four as city manager.
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Body-worn camera trial begins for Vancouver parking enforcement officers

Body-worn camera trial begins for Vancouver parking enforcement officers

On average, a parking enforcement officer was assaulted once every two weeks in 2024.
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues bitcoin pursuit

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues bitcoin pursuit

Mayor among speakers at weekend conference at Vancouver Convention Centre
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Uber wins legal challenge against City of Vancouver ride-share bylaw

Uber wins legal challenge against City of Vancouver ride-share bylaw

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Andrea Ormiston: The bylaw is 'invalid and the decision to adopt it was unreasonable.'
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Construction of new housing on notorious DTES property could begin in 2027

Construction of new housing on notorious DTES property could begin in 2027

City of Vancouver purchased Balmoral, Regent hotels in December 2020
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Nearly 4,000 below-market rental housing units planned for Broadway corridor

Nearly 4,000 below-market rental housing units planned for Broadway corridor

Hotel developers also attracted to plan area, with eight projects in “development pipeline”
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Vehicle, business break-ins continue to plummet in Vancouver

Vehicle, business break-ins continue to plummet in Vancouver

Jane Talbot of the DVBIA: 'So while the numbers may reflect fewer reported crimes, we urge caution in interpreting this as systemic change.'
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Vancouver park board to contract out $4M in tree maintenance work

Vancouver park board to contract out $4M in tree maintenance work

CUPE local 1004: "We are disappointed with the park board's regular use of contract workers for jobs that city and parks workers could easily do, and we have articulated this to the city."
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Lawyers question Vancouver's short-term rental rules

Lawyers question Vancouver's short-term rental rules

Two cases in July show booking rates at downtown apartments of 90 and 76 per cent via Airbnb and booking.com.
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Vancouver city manager Paul Mochrie no longer on the job

Vancouver city manager Paul Mochrie no longer on the job

Mayor Ken Sim says he and Mochrie “mutually agreed” to leadership change
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