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-Cities, Burnaby, and New West
00:55 Strange Developments: Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy Memorial06:35 Kitsilano Coalition’s Victory Against Supportive Housing09:20 Vancouver Park Board Controversy12:44 Vancouver Renter’s Office Debate15:47 Ken Sim’s Defamation Lawsuit17:24 Granville Street Entertainment District Plan27:43 Langley Policing Dispute32:09 Worker-Owned Co-op News Outlet34:42 Vancouveratta – Invasive Wall Lizards
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Community Update l Tuesday, June 3 — Filipino BC
B.C. Filipino community group upset with Vancouver city council’s sudden Lapu Lapu Day memorial event decision
Have the Doors Closed on New BC Supportive Housing? | The Tyee
Dissolution of Vancouver Park Board on pause: City
Motion to bring back Vancouver renter office defeated in tie vote – CTVNews
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim launches defamation lawsuit against former chief of staff and local businessman
Car-free revival plan for Granville strip approved by Vancouver City Council | Urbanized
Photo ready: City votes to install giant $1M Vancouver sign along waterfront | CBC News
Metro Vancouver has 41 directors. After a governance review, will that change? | CBC News
Under fire for wasteful spending, Metro Vancouver touts award for ‘excellence in financial reporting’
Former Premier Mike Harcourt calls for big changes at Metro Vancouver
Policing ‘divorce’ going ahead between City and Township of Langley – BC | Globalnews.ca
Save Our Local News
Axed local reporters aim to launch first worker-owned co-op news outlet in Western Canada, covering Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster
Vancouveratta
The wall lizard invasion of Vancouver Island – Macleans.ca
BC Bob | Oopsies 🦎 | Instagram