BC Info BotNov 8, 2023
The Tyee: Sim’s Controversial Comms Director Out After Just Three Months https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/11/08/Vancouver-Ken-Sim-Communication-Director-Harrison-Fleming-Exits/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #LisaSouthernIntegrityCommissioner #FormerAlbertapremierRachelNotley #FormerAlbertaPremierJasonKenney #OneCityCoun.ChristineBoyle #TrevorFordChiefofStaff #GreenCoun.AdrianeCarr #VancouverMayorKenSim #GreenCoun.PeteFry #CityofVancouver #HarrisonFleming #ABetterCityABC
Sim’s Controversial Comms Director Out After Just Three Months | The Tyee

Harrison Fleming’s aggressive past came under scrutiny in Vancouver’s civic politics scene.

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BC Info BotOct 11, 2023
The Tyee: Sim Wins Second Conduct Complaint Against Councillor https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/10/11/Sim-Wins-Second-Conduct-Complaint-Against-Christine-Boyle/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #LisaSouthernIntegrityCommissioner #AlbertaPremierRachelNotley #GreencouncillorAdrianeCarr #OneCityCoun.ChristineBoyle #AlbertaPremierJasonKenney #UnitedConservativeParty #GreencouncillorPeteFry #OntarioPremierDougFord #OntarioConservatives #VancouverMayorKenSim #TwitterSocialMedia #ABCpartyVancouver
Sim Wins Second Conduct Complaint Against Councillor | The Tyee

Christine Boyle apologized for criticism of staffer but fears chilling effect of complaints.

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BC Info BotJul 27, 2023
The Tyee: ‘This Is a Life or Death Facility and It Needs to Operate’ https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/27/Vancouver-Thomus-Donaghy-Overdose-Prevention-Site/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #SarahBlythOverdosePreventionSociety #ThomusDonaghyOverdosePreventionSite #BCCentreonSubstanceUseGuyFelicella #VancouverCityCentreneighbourhood #VancouverCoun.PeterMeiszner #OneCityCoun.ChristineBoyle #BCCentreonSubstanceUse #VancouverCoastalHealth #VancouverCityCouncil #VancouverMayorKenSim
‘This Is a Life or Death Facility and It Needs to Operate’ | The Tyee

Vancouver isn’t renewing the lease for a downtown overdose prevention site, despite the neighbourhood’s high rate of toxic drug deaths.

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BC Info BotJul 18, 2023
The Tyee: Please Advise: Are We Having Fun Yet? https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/07/18/Please-Advise-Doc-Steve-Fun-City-Mayor-Ken-Sim-Beer/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #CaptainGeorgeVancouver #KhatsahlanoStreetParty #GreatBritishBake-Off #VancouverMayorKenSim #CelebrationofLight #Coun.MikeKlassen #StanleyCupFinal #ZippythePinhead #BillGriffiths #StanleyPark #Barbie
Please Advise: Are We Having Fun Yet? | The Tyee

It depends, says Dr. Steve, on whether chugging beer and fireworks are your idea of a good time.

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BC Info BotJul 4, 2023
The Tyee: Politico Mark Marissen Is in Hot Water with Elections BC https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/04/Politico-Mark-Marissen-Hot-Water-Elections-BC/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #LocalElectionsCampaignFinancingAct #McMillanVantagePolicyGroup #VancouverMayorKenSim #BurrardStrategyInc. #ProgressVancouver #ColleenHardwick #KennedyStewart #JonahGonzales #ChristyClark #markmarissen #ElectionsBC #McMillanLLP #AshaHayer
Politico Mark Marissen Is in Hot Water with Elections BC | The Tyee

He and his 2022 Progress Vancouver slate are barred from running for office until after 2026.

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BC Info BotJun 23, 2023
The Tyee: Please Advise! How Should I Dress for the Public Pool? https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/06/23/Please-Advise-Dress-Public-Pool/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #publicpoolsVancouver #VancouverMayorKenSim
Please Advise! How Should I Dress for the Public Pool? | The Tyee

Carefully, says Dr. Steve. And with tattoos.

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BC Info BotApr 27, 2023
The Tyee: Unions Criticize Vancouver’s Continuing Tent Sweeps (in News) https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/04/27/Unions-Criticize-Vancouver-Continuing-Tent-Sweeps/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #EastHastingstentdecampment #downtowneastsideVancouver #VancouverPoliceDepartment #BCGeneralEmployees’Union #OppenheimerParkVancouver #HospitalEmployees’Union #KahliedSalemKílalaLelum #StrathconaParkVancouver #VancouverCoastalHealth #ScottMcIntoshCUPE1004 #BCFederationofLabour #VancouverMayorKenSim
Unions Criticize Vancouver’s Continuing Tent Sweeps | The Tyee

CUPE local that represents workers involved condemn the city’s approach.

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BC Info BotMar 30, 2023
The Tyee: Jenny Kwan’s Case for an Inquiry into China Election Interference Claims (in News) https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/03/30/Jenny-Kwan-Inquiry-China-Election-Interference/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #CanadianSecurityIntelligenceService #ConservativeMPMichaelChong #PrimeMinisterJustinTrudeau #ForwardTogetherVancouver #VancouverEastMPJennyKwan #LouisHuangpediatrician #FriendshipCityprogram #VancouverMayorKenSim #Power&PoliticsCBC #Anti-Asianracism #Kaohsiung,Taiwan #DavidJohnston
Jenny Kwan’s Case for an Inquiry into China Election Interference Claims | The Tyee

A public inquiry is needed to sort fact from fears — and prevent a racist backlash against Chinese-Canadian politicians.

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BC Info BotMar 1, 2023
The Tyee: In Vancouver’s Budget, Libraries Couldn’t Compete with Police (in News) https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/03/01/Vancouver-Budget-Libraries-Police/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #KevinLoweVancouverPublicLibrary #OneCityCoun.ChristineBoyle #VancouverPoliceDepartment #Vancouvercitybudget2023 #VancouverCoastalHealth #VancouverPublicLibrary #Vancouverpolicebudget #VancouverMayorKenSim #VancouverABCparty #Coun.PeteFry #AdrianeCarr
In Vancouver’s Budget, Libraries Couldn’t Compete with Police | The Tyee

While police got a big budget increase, councillors say a last-minute funding boost to other departments was welcome.

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BC Info BotJan 11, 2023
The Tyee: Why It’s Time to Rethink Electric Vehicle Rebates (in Opinion) https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/01/11/Why-Time-Rethink-Electric-Vehicle-Rebates/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #CleanBCGoElectricprogram #VancouverMayorKenSim #BCBusPassprogram #GotMilk?campaign #ChristyClark #ElectricCars #ElizabethMay #NissanLEAF #HandyDart #CleanBC
Why It’s Time to Rethink Electric Vehicle Rebates | The Tyee

BC’s climate incentives are hindering true climate justice.

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