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Vancouver mayor to take 10 per cent pay cut during pandemic

Kennedy Stewart’s salary this year is $178,265, councillors’ base salaries at $88,250

Apr 16, 2020 3:22 PM Read more >

Vancouver mayor says city not going bankrupt, despite media reports

Kennedy Stewart reiterates plea to senior governments for emergency money

Apr 15, 2020 2:02 PM Read more >

Surrey projecting a $42 million shortfall if COVID-19 restrictions ease in summer

Mayor Doug McCallum claims city was preparing before WHO declared a pandemic on March 11

Apr 15, 2020 12:26 PM Read more >

LGBT flag human rights complaint dismissed

Complainant “often in the vicinity of the Langley City flag poles”

Apr 9, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >

Instagram, Facebook mute Vancouver drag queen

Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige performances have sound cut

Apr 9, 2020 9:59 AM Read more >

Surrey’s new pandemic shelter highlights desperation of homeless people

City of Surrey, Fraser Health and BC Housing coordinated to open the North Surrey Recreation Centre one week after police intervened on squatters seeking shelter from COVID-19

Apr 8, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

Surrey city council frays now in digital format

Mayor Doug McCallum pans property tax deferral motion and reminds council of new code of ethics

Apr 8, 2020 12:26 PM Read more >

Alleged death threats human rights complaint won't be heard

One email contained image of Rambo killing many people

Apr 7, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

City of Vancouver lays off 1,500 workers during pandemic, fears loss of $200 million in revenue

Staff cuts spurred by closure of facilities, suspension of parking enforcement, city manager says

Apr 3, 2020 4:14 PM Read more >

Stop Downtown Eastside ‘over-policing’ during pandemic, VPD urged

VPD cannot cease public safety calls, spokesperson says

Apr 2, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >