An emergency motion for a Lapu Lapu Day tragedy memorial event surprises even Filipino BC. The Kitsilano Coalition is happy to see the city concede on the planned supportive housing project. The Vancouver Renters’ Office also isn’t coming back anytime soon. Metro Vancouver and the Langleys debate governance and policing. But with luck, we’ll see a new worker-owned co-op news outlet in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, and New West

00:55 Strange Developments: Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy Memorial
06:35 Kitsilano Coalition’s Victory Against Supportive Housing
09:20 Vancouver Park Board Controversy
12:44 Vancouver Renter’s Office Debate
15:47 Ken Sim’s Defamation Lawsuit
17:24 Granville Street Entertainment District Plan
27:43 Langley Policing Dispute
32:09 Worker-Owned Co-op News Outlet
34:42 Vancouveratta – Invasive Wall Lizards

Links

Community Update l Tuesday, June 3 — Filipino BC

B.C. Filipino community group upset with Vancouver city council’s sudden Lapu Lapu Day memorial event decision

Have the Doors Closed on New BC Supportive Housing? | The Tyee

Dissolution of Vancouver Park Board on pause: City

Motion to bring back Vancouver renter office defeated in tie vote – CTVNews

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim launches defamation lawsuit against former chief of staff and local businessman

Car-free revival plan for Granville strip approved by Vancouver City Council | Urbanized

Photo ready: City votes to install giant $1M Vancouver sign along waterfront | CBC News

Metro Vancouver has 41 directors. After a governance review, will that change? | CBC News

Under fire for wasteful spending, Metro Vancouver touts award for ‘excellence in financial reporting’

Former Premier Mike Harcourt calls for big changes at Metro Vancouver

Policing ‘divorce’ going ahead between City and Township of Langley – BC | Globalnews.ca

Save Our Local News

Axed local reporters aim to launch first worker-owned co-op news outlet in Western Canada, covering Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster

Vancouveratta

The wall lizard invasion of Vancouver Island – Macleans.ca

BC Bob | Oopsies | Instagram