Mike Howell

Proposed amendments trigger petition from planners, architects; 139 citizens registered to speak to council Wednesday

Coun. Mike Klassen: "Nobody’s getting laid off and city services are being maintained."

Vancouver budget report addresses ongoing concern over need for municipal finance reform

ABC Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh switches earlier vote, which now keeps policy from 2022 in place

A property tax hike of 5.5 per cent is recommended to balance the budget, which includes a $434-million request from the Vancouver Police Department.

City creates frequently-asked-questions document to clarify confusion leading up to Nov. 26 vote on controversial policy.

Park board chair: "This is a centralization of power that does not benefit the people in Vancouver."

Request comes as VPD predicts it will be over budget this year by approximately $9 million.

City staff says "unprecedented volume of projects in-stream," which will surpass five-year target of 28,900 completed homes

Human rights’ groups say police used excessive force in May at blockade of train tracks, conducting unnecessary surveillance at protests