Cambie Report

The left remains fractured as the VDLC backs William Azaroff and OneCity. Ken Sim and ABC face scrutiny over reversing the natural gas ban, blocking Vision Zero speed reductions, dismissing code of conduct violations and shuttering a proposed Yaletown overdoe prevention site. But at least we have the World Cup coming to town! In Surrey, the police chief was fired. The mayor of Port Moody faces cha...

Vancouver's centre-left has reached a unity deal that ensures they can still split the vote. Elections BC releases the parties annual reports, giving us a glimpse into everyone's financial situation. Candidates are lining up to be mayor in New West, Surrey and West Van. Vancouver council agrees to play nice, while Ken Sim wants to fund community centres and Major League Baseball without raising yo...

Ken Sim maybe told people Sean Orr is a drug dealer based on a dodgy photo but he's really sorry. Candidates are announcing their intention to run for election. Some housing is going ahead, some isn't and Vancouver impedes on Maritime Law. Links Matthew on Global BC Today Vancouver councillor calls his opponents drug users and dealers in social media video | CBC News Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says c...

William Azaroff wins the OneCity mayoral nomination and his first act is a “progressive primary” ultimatum to COPE and the Greens. The Liberals pick up another candidate and nominations for council seats are underway. Lucy Maloney wants councillors to attend in person, the Olympic Village school is further delayed, Langara Gardens is going ahead, and so is a city-owned development on the Main Stre...

We're back and this time intend to stay back as this election is shaping up to be chaotic with Ken Sim seeking re-election, Pete Fry launching a bid for mayor and the Vancouver Liberals getting their first caucus members in 90 years. Sim is praising his zero percent property tax increase budget but city employees are not happy. Council can agree on one thing: Headlights are too damn bright. Housin...

OneCity Vancouver is in the midst of their mayoral nomination contest, so we spoke to the two candidates: William Azaroff and Amanda Burrows about why they want to lead the city. Learn more: William Azaroff Amanda Burrows

Just one year to go until voters across Metro Vancouver go to the polls to elect their next mayors and city councils. New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone joins Ian to preview the races to watch across the region, and whether Vancouver is facing a referendum or not. Life After Cars event on Nov 8 Vancouver residents will have say on park board’s future Mayor Ken Sim provides updated statement o...

Did you miss us? We're back to talk UBCM, the preponderance of parties that will participate in next year's election, the war of the Langleys and the wizard in the park. Links UBCM convention shows drift from 'compassion fatigue' to concern over crime and disorder | CBC News Codes of conduct and transit: UBCM convention sees municipal priorities pitted against provincial power | CBC News Vancouver...

What's in: Finance reports and new parties. What's out: Speeding, garburators, disabled housing, Pride, Stanley Park Train and the Mayor's Gym Links Byelection finance reports Administrative Monetary Penalties Posted Online | Elections BC Vancouver has a new civic party — the Vancouver Liberals Vancouver Liberals 30 km/h speed limits coming to local streets in Vancouver Garburators will officially...

An emergency motion for a Lapu Lapu Day tragedy memorial event surprises even Filipino BC. The Kitsilano Coalition is happy to see the city concede on the planned supportive housing project. The Vancouver Renters' Office also isn't coming back anytime soon. Metro Vancouver and the Langleys debate governance and policing. But with luck, we'll see a new worker-owned co-op news outlet in the Tri-Citi...

We mourn with everyone who lost friends and loved ones at the recent Lapu Lapu tragedy. In the coming months, we'll be sure to follow the ongoing political fallout of the failures that led to this event. In the meantime, support the Kapwa Strong fundraiser . Looking back at the byelection, it should probably have been quite clear what was going to happen but few (besides Peter Meiszner) would have...

"I'm sorry" - Ken Sim about five times in the last month. Also featuring Annette Reilly of the Vancouver Green's statement. Links Vancouver byelection: Seven candidates from five parties make their pitch Vancouver sees 2,876 ballots cast on first day of advance voting for byelection Byelection candidates question ABC Vancouver’s debate absence 'Oops': Vancouver mayor apologizes for series of recen...

We turned the mics over to the candidates for the Vancouver byelection so you can hear directly from them. Featuring Lucy Malone (OneCity), Colleen Hardwick (TEAM), Sean Orr (COPE), Jaime Stein (ABC) and Theodore Abbott (TEAM). Unfortunately, we didn't receive clips from Ralph Kaisers (ABC) or Annette Reilly (Greens) by our deadline.

With 38 days until the Vancouver by-elections, we delve into the DUI allegations against Mayor Ken Sim, which were reportedly dismissed by police investigations. We discuss Task Force Barrage, a new initiative targeting organized crime and public safety. As well: Rebecca Bligh and is out of ABC, Adam Palmer is out of the VPD - the latter by choice. ABC announces its byelection candidates. And, Sur...

Byelection candidates, supportive housing pause, Metro Van boycott and the Delta Police spark an international incident. Links OneCity candidate - Lucy Maloney: OneCity Vancouver By-election Candidate COPE - COPE Nominates Local Housing Activist and Writer Sean Orr as By-Election Candidate — COPE Vancouver Greens - Annette Reilly - Green Party of Vancouver beats Pamela Dudas - Green Party of Vanco...

Two byelections at the same time folks. With Vancouver's longest-serving councillor, Adriane Carr, stepping down and Christine Boyle's election to the BC Legislature, Vancouver needs two new councillors. We look at the race and everything else that's happened recently. Links Vancouver Coun. Adriane Carr resigns, setting up 2-seat byelection | CBC News Vancouver council confirms details of 2-seat b...

Two-years of Ken Sim, Crab Park residents evicted, some upcoming byelections, Burnaby affordable housing requirements axed, New West mayor chastised and Surrey gets its first weed store. Links Q&A: Ken Sim reflects on two-year anniversary as Vancouver mayor Chip Wilson Day Vancouver's CRAB Park residents left with few options as eviction looms | CBC News 13 local politicians were elected to the B....

Sarah Kirby-Yung is mad at Rebecca Bligh. Pete Fry is mad at Ken Sim. Everyone is acting like children. It's the council we know and love. But at least with a majority, they passed most everything they wanted (for better or worse). And at least Vancouver's mayor hasn't been deemed likely to leak confidential documents via Staples print centres again. Links F-bomb dropped in heated Vancouver city c...

ABC backtracks on the city's integrity commissioner, while ending City Hall lighting for (foreign) national holidays. Burnaby signs a gag order with TransMountain. Police in the region are over budget and saying some wildly bigoted things. A quirky by-election in Harrison Hot Springs. The Park Board's existential plea, legal battles over tree removal in Stanley Park, and the return of the ghost tr...

Pete Fry foils Ken Sim's effort to put the Integrity Commissioner's office into a medically-induced coma. The Park Board releases a legal opinion suggesting a mid-term abolition may be unconstitutional. Surrey wants a Charter. A North Van chemical company runs an astroturf campaign. The People's Park defeats the fire station. And lots of housing - and little parking - coming to Vancouver's east en...

Council controversies: Brian Montague's integrity commissioner review, Vancouver's rollback on climate action policies, and the city's purchase of an almost completed market rental building. Delayed suicide prevention barriers on Granville Bridge, TransLink's funding crisis, and the debate over Vancouver's view cones. Cities try to meet the deadline to pass multiplex bylaws, except West Vancouver....

Ken Sim expropriated a City Hall boardroom for a personal gym because that's what winners do. Meanwhile, the cops are using their extra budget to tackle the chaos that is people watching the sunset from the beach. Mandatory upzoning is progressing, with some notable squeaky wheels that are playing chicken with the province. And a new audit is being launched into the ill-fated North Shore Waste Wat...

At some point Brenda Locke should get tired of losing, but today is not that day. It does inspire us to think of Surrey as a grand collective delusion that we're all experiencing. Importantly though, voting isn't speech and the constitution still doesn't recognize municipalities. In Vancouver, Council wants to keep property taxes low, there are squabbles at the Park Board but maybe we can sell off...

No fun city? Unless you want to gamble. Surrey policing drama. Mayors behaving badly. Links John Coupar runs for BC Conservatives Vancouver mayor cautious about organizing Canucks watch parties | CBC News Vancouver mulls viewing area for ’amazing’ Canucks’ fans | The Province Roxy Fever…the Podcast! (@roxyfever) / X Investigations Initiated into Potential Contraventions of the Local Elections Camp...

Christine Boyle defeats Andrea Reimer in the battle of Little Mountain, meaning we're likely headed to a council byelection later this year. Last year's annual report fundraising gives us some insight into how well each party might do. Surrey meanwhile, doesn't want money. Vancouver will be saying goodbye to public hearings. An overdose prevention site draws controversy, as do new rules around she...