Ken Sim
A whole campaign built around “settler moves to innocence”
October 12, 2026In what felt like a Saturday Night Live parody, the ABC Vancouver party released an Instagram re-election campaign video on September 23. In the video, incumbent mayor Ken Sim confronts an “Evict Ken Sim” pin-back button while emotionally charged music plays in the background. He uses his family’s history to further his agenda — painting a picture of his family’s experiences with poverty, evictions, and even houselessness. Sim explains it is “pretty hard” for his family to see people call him out for “scapegoating the poor and homeless.” Why is it so difficult for them? By scapegoating people who struggle…
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ABC and mayor Sim add poll on drug use and involuntary care to municipal election
September 26, 2026On August 14, the City of Vancouver announced that two non-binding plebiscites, or polling questions, will be added to the ballot of the 2026 Vancouver municipal election, which will take place on October 17. They ask whether the City of…
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I want to kick the Science World soccer ball
June 29, 2026“The next station is: Main Street-Science World. Doors will open on the right,” the SkyTrain’s voice-from-above announced as I rose from my seat. As I slid the strap of my tote bag onto my right shoulder, I saw it. Not…
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Thomus Donaghy overdose prevention site faces third closure in three years
June 23, 2026The Thomus Donaghy overdose prevention site (OPS) has experienced a series of relocations since its opening in 2021. Most recently, its planned reopening on June 1 was cancelled by the City Council. The OPS, which was named after an OPS…
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CUPE Local 15 alleges Vancouver bargained in bad faith
February 3, 2026A local union is alleging that the City of Vancouver did not bargain in good faith during agreements that were settled in August of last year. Instead, they claim, “the City violated the Labour Relations Code by “Intentionally withholding important…
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Vancouver’s SkyTrain is now Bitcoin-powered
January 5, 2026In a move described by aides as “inevitable, visionary, and definitely not a parody of governance,” mayor Ken Sim announced Thursday that Vancouver’s SkyTrain system is soon to be powered entirely by Bitcoin. Not metaphorically. Not financially, even. The trains,…
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Vancouver to transform Science World into giant soccer ball
August 6, 2025The City of Vancouver has been selected to host several FIFA World Cup games next summer. Exciting, right? In preparation for the ball-tastic event, FIFA created a list of demands the city must implement as it prepares for the influx…
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Vancouver mayor Ken Sim freezes construction of supportive housing
March 18, 2025Content warning: Mentions of racism, Indigenous displacement, and substance use. On February 26, Vancouver City Council voted “yes” on mayor Ken Sim’s motion to freeze the construction of new supportive housing units in the city. As per the motion, supportive…
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Protest arises against city’s commemoration of Israel Independence Day
June 5, 2024Content warning: mentions of genocide and graphic descriptions of violence. On May 14, Vancouver City Hall and the Burrard Bridge were illuminated with blue and white lights by the City of Vancouver to celebrate “Israel Independence Day.” While the day…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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