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Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer earned $487,224 in 2024

Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer earned $487,224 in 2024

Palmer leaves VPD this month to join RCMP, while deputy chief Fiona Wilson becomes new chief of Victoria Police Department
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Vancouver mayor's bitcoin push a 'hill that I’m willing to die on'

Vancouver mayor's bitcoin push a 'hill that I’m willing to die on'

Ken Sim: ‘We have a fiduciary duty to do what's right for the City of Vancouver’
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COPE defends councillor-elect Sean Orr over social media posts

COPE defends councillor-elect Sean Orr over social media posts

Ezra Shanken: 'Sean Orr may think we are sheep, but rest assured we are lions.'
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Jewish groups condemn social media posts made by Vancouver councillor-elect Sean Orr

Jewish groups condemn social media posts made by Vancouver councillor-elect Sean Orr

'Orr's comments have caused harm to the Jewish community and have eroded trust in his ability to represent all residents of Vancouver.'
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Vancouver park board hires ‘attendance management advisor’ to reduce absenteeism

Vancouver park board hires ‘attendance management advisor’ to reduce absenteeism

Absenteeism rates have increased from 2022 to 2024
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ABC Vancouver still holds majority at city hall, despite election of Orr, Maloney

ABC Vancouver still holds majority at city hall, despite election of Orr, Maloney

Sean Orr of COPE, Lucy Maloney of OneCity elected in April 5 byelection
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Vancouver mayor set to launch business task force amid tariff uncertainty

Vancouver mayor set to launch business task force amid tariff uncertainty

Task force will aim to ‘position Vancouver as the most competitive city in North America to start, grow and scale a business’
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Vancouver mayor launches ‘retail security task force’ to combat theft

Vancouver mayor launches ‘retail security task force’ to combat theft

Vancouver Police Department recorded 7,686 shoplifting incidents in 2024
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Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer joining RCMP

Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer joining RCMP

Internal RCMP document says Palmer will serve as an assistant commissioner.
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Fire chief tells city council Vancouver at ‘low risk’ for wildfires

Fire chief tells city council Vancouver at ‘low risk’ for wildfires

Karen Fry on Stanley Park: “Under extreme fire conditions, a wind-driven fire has the potential to impact 25 per cent of the park within 12 hours.”
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