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6 charts that break down the City of Vancouver's finances for last year
The City of Vancouver is expected to approve its 2024 Statement of Financial Information on Wednesday, a 165-page document that outlines exactly how money was spent in the city last year and how much money virtually every politician and employee made.
Analysis
TransLink's 3-year funding agreement reflects political compromise more than a new era for transit
The tentative agreement, which still needs to be ratified by the Mayors' Council and TransLink board at the end of the month, is based on modest increases in transit fares and property taxes, in exchange for modest increases in transit service and three years of fiscal stability.
TransLink announces property tax, fare increases to fund system for next 3 years
TransLink and the B.C. government have announced a combination of tax increases, fare increases and new funding that will end the systemic deficit that has plagued Metro Vancouver's transit authority since the pandemic — at least for the next three years.
Analysis
Vancouver's byelection a story of big lines, big passion, and ABC coping with a big loss
No matter your political stripes, you could be happy about one thing late Saturday night: plenty of Vancouver citizens care deeply about exercising their right to vote.
High interest and 62% cut in staffing lead to major lines in Vancouver byelection
Long lineups are being reported at byelection polling stations across Vancouver Saturday, with higher voter turnout than usual and significantly fewer staff.
Analysis
B.C. officially kills its consumer carbon tax — but with few details on what comes next
British Columbia’s 17 years of having a consumer carbon tax ended on Tuesday, not with a bang but with an air of resignation.
Will this stretch of seawall really take 7 years to fix? Vancouver says no, admits to 'poor communication'
The City of Vancouver is admitting it could have done a better job explaining its plan to replace a section of the seawall that had to be closed indefinitely due to safety concerns, and it's promising a workaround by the start of summer.
Metro Matters
B.C. municipality to debate whether it should continue to exist
A workshop is being held at the end of March for the Vancouver Island community of about 350 people to determine whether it continues being a municipality — or disincorporate and be overseen by a regional government.
Another year of long kindergarten wait-lists in Vancouver schools
Another February is ending in Vancouver with hundreds of parents waiting for their first child to enter kindergarten — but being told they lost the lottery to get into the school within their catchment area.
Analysis
'Status quo' budget suits B.C. NDP just fine
It's the incremental, cumulative impact that the provincial government wanted to highlight in their budget — along with their decision not to make major changes to their philosophy, to avoid projected deficits over the next three years.