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Mike Howell

Mike Howell

Recent Work by Mike

Vancouver’s ‘social housing initiative’ calls for 20-storey towers across city

Vancouver’s ‘social housing initiative’ calls for 20-storey towers across city

Veteran planners question scale of development, effect on urban design
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Vancouver records lowest number of violent crimes since 2002

Vancouver records lowest number of violent crimes since 2002

Assaults, robberies drop in first three months of 2025 when compared to same period in 2024
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Tower proposals for 518 rental homes go before Vancouver council

Tower proposals for 518 rental homes go before Vancouver council

Projects on West 7th, West 11th and East 10th all fall under Broadway Plan
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Vancouver taxpayers could see property tax hike of seven per cent in 2026

Vancouver taxpayers could see property tax hike of seven per cent in 2026

Staff report: 'A number of material risks or unknowns' could impose additional costs over and above current projection
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Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on addiction, poverty and rebuilding trust

Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on addiction, poverty and rebuilding trust

Steve Rai wants a more inclusive, innovative force but says real reform depends on others stepping up too. Part two of a two-part Q&A.
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Tsleil-Waututh Nation looks to buy casino at Hastings Park in Vancouver

Tsleil-Waututh Nation looks to buy casino at Hastings Park in Vancouver

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation opened casino in 2007 with 400-plus slot machines
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Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on crime, festival tragedy, leadership

Q&A: Vancouver’s new police chief on crime, festival tragedy, leadership

Steve Rai is the Vancouver Police Department’s first chief of South Asian descent. Part one of a two-part Q&A.
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Ken Sim’s former chief of staff considers Vancouver mayoral run in 2026

Ken Sim’s former chief of staff considers Vancouver mayoral run in 2026

Kareem Allam in legal dispute with mayor over allegations related to police investigation
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Vancouver councillor acclaimed as president of Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Vancouver councillor acclaimed as president of Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Two-term councillor Rebecca Bligh not ruling out run for mayor in 2026
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Should Vancouver’s civic elections be run by Elections BC?

Should Vancouver’s civic elections be run by Elections BC?

ABC Vancouver councillors make unsuccessful push to have province’s electoral organization take over city elections
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