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Vancouverites say they want vibrant, walkable neighbourhoods. So why is the 'villages plan' so controversial?

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Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Vancouverites say they want vibrant, walkable neighbourhoods. So why is the 'villages plan' so controversial? Polling suggests people like the kinds of mixed-use, walkable neighbourhoods envisioned in Vancouver's villages plan — but in recent weeks, it has turned into one of the more contentious land-use debates of the current four-year council term

Canucks: Why Shane Wright intrigues as a potential reclamation project Port of Vancouver picks contractor to build $3.5 billion Roberts Bank Terminal...

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The Province

Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. New data reveals scope of big-money investors in B.C. rental home market

Subscriber only. New data reveals scope of big-money investors in B.C. rental home market

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07.07.2026 8

Vancouver Sun

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Subscriber only. New data reveals scope of big-money investors in B.C. rental home market The new data makes it 'really hard to support the claim that large institutional investors are somehow dominating the market' — Tsur Somerville, professor at the Sauder School of Business at UBC

Subscriber only. New data reveals scope of big-money investors in B.C. rental home market The new data makes it 'really hard to support the claim that large institutional investors are somehow dominating the market' — Tsur Somerville, professor at the Sauder School of Business at UBC

Sportsnet 650, News1130 shuttered as Rogers makes big radio cuts in Vancouver Colombia-Switzerland: World Cup party comes to a sluggish end in...

07.07.2026 5

The Province

Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. Something big is brewing at Vancouver's old Molson site beside Burrard Bridge

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22.06.2026 30

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. Something big is brewing at Vancouver's old Molson site beside Burrard Bridge Vancouver planners see a big city-building opportunity in redevelopment of former brewery site

Who will Canada play in the World Cup knockout round? RECAP: Pharoahs comeback complete, as Egypt — finally — wins a World Cup game NHL...

22.06.2026 20

The Province

Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. Vancouver City Hall refuses to reveal cost of surge in severance payouts

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11.06.2026 20

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. Why don't Vancouver taxpayers know true cost of City Hall's surge in severance payouts?

11.06.2026 10

The Province

Dan Fumano

Dan Fumano: ABC Vancouver councillors refuse, again, to reprimand Mayor Ken Sim after investigation The ABC Vancouver party leader will not face any discipline after an investigator's finding that he breached the city's code of conduct

02.06.2026 10

The Province

Dan Fumano

Dan Fumano: ABC Vancouver councillors refuse, again, to reprimand Mayor Ken Sim after investigation

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Dan Fumano: How many parking apps does Vancouver need?

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28.04.2026 60

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Dan Fumano: How many parking apps does Vancouver need? Opinion: Parking apps have driven me to distraction a few times. I worried that maybe the problem was me, but a city councillor says she frequently hears similar complaints

NHL Draft Lottery: Why Canucks should wish for Gavin McKenna, value Keaton Verhoeff Whitecaps to Las Vegas? Maybe, but probably not Ex-Disney star...

28.04.2026 40

The Province

Dan Fumano

Vancouver's supportive housing pause may be unconstitutional, legal scholars say Vancouver residents may continue to hear more about this debate between now and the October municipal election.

Vancouver Giants fire coach Parker Burgess one day after GM Hnat Domenichelli steps down Canucks Coffee: Why Elias Pettersson is centre of attention...

15.04.2026 50

The Province

Dan Fumano

Vancouver's supportive housing pause may be unconstitutional, legal scholars say

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15.04.2026 50

Vancouver Sun

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Former B.C. cabinet minister to run for Vancouver council, proposes bringing UBC into city A number of municipal politicians have gone on to become B.C. cabinet ministers — the B.C. NDP's cabinet has a few at the moment — but it's rare to see former provincial cabinet ministers go the other way, and seek a city council seat

26.03.2026 60

The Province

Dan Fumano

Former B.C. cabinet minister to run for Vancouver council, proposes bringing UBC into city

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25.03.2026 40

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

'New territory for Vancouver': At 315 metres, city's first supertall tower could be first of more to come B.C. currently has no 'supertall' skyscrapers, defined as between 300 and 599 metres in height. But Vancouver city hall is now updating its policy on very tall buildings, potentially opening the door for future 'supertalls'

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The Province

Dan Fumano

'New territory for Vancouver': At 315 metres, city's first supertall tower could be first of more to come

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Vancouver Sun

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Dan Fumano: The latest stab at developing Vancouver's 'most complicated' property

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Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Veteran Vancouver city hall journalist looks to cross 'thin line' with first political run

09.03.2026 60

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Veteran Vancouver city hall journalist looks to cross 'thin line' with first political run 'The move to politics makes for a strange and bumpy ride for former journalists,' Frances Bula wrote in 2014. Now, 12 years later, the veteran city-hall-watcher is taking the ride herself

09.03.2026 70

The Province

Dan Fumano

Dan Fumano: Despite silence from his ABC party leaders, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim still has key backers

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05.03.2026 60

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Dan Fumano

Dan Fumano: Despite silence from his ABC party leaders, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim still has key backers After a very long week for Ken Sim — and a very brief press conference — the mayor's party still has key support from business leaders

Canucks Live: Jett Woo traded | A big yawn, who's left to trade and the leadership void left in Vancouver Canucks: Who could be traded on...

05.03.2026 60

The Province

Dan Fumano

Gone in five minutes: After (very) brief appearance, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim leaves more unanswered questions

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03.03.2026 60

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Gone in five minutes: After (very) brief appearance, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim leaves more unanswered questions Dan Fumano: Setting aside the partisan shots from Ken Sim's political rivals, what is not clear right now, from the outside, is how the mayor's ABC colleagues feel about this latest saga

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

03.03.2026 60

The Province

Dan Fumano

Caught making 'a malicious set of lies,' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim offers no answers Dan Fumano: What unfolded Friday, on camera, was one of the more bizarre exchanges in recent Vancouver political history.

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

28.02.2026 90

The Province

Dan Fumano

Caught making 'a malicious set of lies,' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim offers no answers

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28.02.2026 90

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Ex-ABC Vancouver politician joins new civic party to seek re-election Vancouver Liberal Leader Kareem Allam says landing Vancouver park board commissioner Scott Jensen is a coup for the upstart party, and they're 'aggressively pursuing' the other three Independent incumbents

18.01.2026 80

The Province

Dan Fumano

Ex-ABC Vancouver politician joins new civic party to seek re-election

18.01.2026 60

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Should Vancouver's city hall make it easier to open daycares in residential neighbourhoods?

14.01.2026 70

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Should Vancouver's city hall make it easier to open daycares in residential neighbourhoods? Dan Fumano: This week, a long-simmering debate around child care is the subject of an early policy proposal from a candidate seeking to be Vancouver's next mayor, and it's expected to be on the current city council's agenda in the coming weeks.

14.01.2026 70

The Province

Dan Fumano

'Deceitful and unfair': Vancouver municipal workers' union files complaint alleging bad-faith negotiation

10.01.2026 60

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

'Deceitful and unfair': Vancouver municipal workers' union files complaint alleging bad-faith negotiation Union leader says City of Vancouver knew before collective agreement was completed that they 'intended to eliminate hundreds of members' positions, and that was deceitful and unfair to not share all the information'

10.01.2026 60

The Province

Dan Fumano

ABC Vancouver accused of 'cooking' crime stats in year-end messaging

03.01.2026 90

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

ABC Vancouver accused of 'cooking' crime stats in year-end messaging

03.01.2026 90

The Province

Dan Fumano

ABC Vancouver accused of 'cooking' crime stats in year-end messaging

The real crime stats should present a good story for ABC to tell

03.01.2026 80

National Post

Dan Fumano

Calgary's recent move to repeal multi-unit zoning provides 'beacon of hope' for some B.C. politicians

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Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Calgary's recent move to repeal multi-unit zoning provides 'beacon of hope' for some B.C. politicians Some municipal leaders in B.C. have opposed the province's push to allow four units per lot in residential neighbourhoods, but this medium-density zoning is supported by most Vancouver political parties — with one notable exception

31.12.2025 60

The Province

Dan Fumano

Why ABC Vancouver's move to fast-track Filipino cultural centre project is continuing to spur intense debate

17.12.2025 40

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Why ABC Vancouver's move to fast-track Filipino cultural centre project is continuing to spur intense debate 'There's some people trying to sabotage the process, because they have other projects of their own,' said Vancouver developer Tobi Reyes, who wants to build a hotel and Filipino cultural centre. 'But we have a bigger goal in mind here, and we'll do our best to unify'

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The Province

Dan Fumano

City of Vancouver eyes changes to make housing development more viable

04.12.2025 50

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

City of Vancouver eyes changes to make housing development more viable Analysis: Proposed changes come with trade-offs, including below-market apartments being less affordable in the future, less money invested in public art, and some infrastructure and amenity projects being delayed.

04.12.2025 40

The Province

Dan Fumano

Who's accountable for the PNE Amphitheatre's budget overrun? Seemingly, no one

27.11.2025 50

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Who's accountable for the PNE Amphitheatre's budget overrun? Seemingly, no one Who is actually accountable when a project goes almost $120 million, or 180 per cent, overbudget? Vancouver city hall declined to answer that question or make anyone available for an interview to explain what happened

27.11.2025 40

The Province

Dan Fumano

Vancouver city council approves $2.39 billion operating budget with property tax freeze Speaking moments after Tuesday's budget vote, ABC Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said: 'This is a change. We're changing the direction of the city'

26.11.2025 40

The Province

Dan Fumano

Vancouver city council approves $2.39 billion operating budget with property tax freeze

26.11.2025 40

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. The potential risks and rewards for ABC Vancouver with its big 'zero' budget

24.11.2025 40

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Subscriber only. The potential risks and rewards for ABC Vancouver with its big 'zero' budget Dan Fumano: Vancouverites can expect to hear a lot about the 2026 municipal budget between its approval, expected this week, and next October's election. But regardless of what politicians and parties say, what voters are likely to remember next October is what they actually experience in their day-to-day lives.

24.11.2025 40

The Province

Dan Fumano

Most Vancouverites believe the city’s 'brand' is in decline. Why is that?

19.11.2025 70

Vancouver Sun

Dan Fumano

Most Vancouverites believe the city’s 'brand' is in decline. Why is that? Dan Fumano: Over the years, Vancouver has done a good job of marketing itself to the world. But many residents feel like the city's brand is in decline, with too many roadblocks to building a better life

19.11.2025 40

The Province

Dan Fumano