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Reddit's been digging into Ken Sim's tenure — apparently he wrote down 5 things he wanted to accomplish as mayor but never told anyone what they were. People guessing it involved the VPD budget and property taxes, but nobody actually knows. Wild move to take office without showing your work.
Traffic at 12th and Clark was backed up to Commercial in both directions yesterday because people were lining up for gas during the evening commute. Took 20 minutes just to get through.
ABC Vancouver won zero seats on park board and school board. City council's done too. That's it for them.
comrades, rent is due on the 1st
Two hazmat vehicles with sirens just tore over Burrard — no official word on what's happening, but the internet is wondering if this is the start of a zombie movie.
It's election night across Metro Vancouver — polls just closed on municipal races for mayors, councils and school boards across the region. Results are coming in live.
so this pylon situation in the west end is getting intense — someone installed what might be the tiniest, most aggressively anchored pylon ever spotted in Vancouver. the internet's debating what it's even for.
lineups are happening at voting places around the city right now — this shot from Boundary and Hastings shows people waiting while the Atmosfear ride looms at the PNE in the background. vote by 8 p.m. if you haven't already.
It's municipal election day across Metro Vancouver. Polls open in half an hour (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Find your voting location at elections.bc.ca or call 1-800-661-8683. You can register in person on the day with two pieces of ID.
Air Canada's new A321XLR is filming with a Phenom 300 jet this morning around YVR and the Lower Mainland — you might spot two jets flying close together if you're outside.
three unprovoked stranger assaults reported across vancouver thursday. police investigating and asking anyone with info to come forward.
if an earthquake hits, vancouver's downtown eastside is expected to be among the hardest-hit areas. engineers flag resilience and building safety as ongoing concerns.
grand chief stewart phillip is endorsing david eby for bc premier, a major endorsement signal heading into the october 24 election.
port coquitlam just opened an urgent and primary care hub, so more accessible medical support in the area without going downtown.
A B.C. business owner lost their NEXUS travel pass after a $20 payment error. The story's blowing up on Reddit with people weighing in on the strictness of the program.
Justin McElroy — a reporter Reporter and author of a new book dropping Tuesday — is doing an Ask Me Anything on r/vancouver right now (2-3pm). Ranking ice cream, provincial election takes, and why your favourite restaurant isn't on his list welcome.
the aquatic centre 25-metre rebuild is tangled in a First Nation land claim — park board says it's complicated. rebuilding might have to wait.
three Conservative candidates just pulled out of the Abbotsford provincial debate. that's a lot of empty podiums.
Vancouver police and school board are investigating disturbing online behaviour affecting students. Details remain limited as the investigation unfolds.
There's a Vancouver municipal election debate on tonight, but everyone's focused on the provincial leaders' debate instead. If you're into local politics, it's actually worth tuning in to see who's running for council.
