Police and Politics: How Police in Vancouver Became British Columbia’s Top Newsmaker in 2022 Published December 21, 2022 Analysis This year, police became political and stirred up a panic over crime and homelessness to help justify more funding for cops
Vancouver Police Tried to Gift Toy Guns to Elementary School Students, Teacher Alleges During Public Forum Published November 28, 2022 News Vancouver School Board to vote on reinstating cops in schools tonight
Police Across Canada Are Hiring a Tech Company to Justify Bigger Budgets and Belittle Social Services Published November 17, 2022 News Helpseeker, a Calgary-based ‘social impact’ firm, has been hired to produce reports for police in Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa
Right-Wing Group Funded by Lululemon Founder Helped Promote Film Demonizing Vancouver’s Homeless Published October 14, 2022 News A group funded by Lululemon founder Chip Wilson sponsored an event that brought together Vancouver’s police union and right-wing political activists
Vancouver Mayoral Candidate Ken Sim Co-Owned a Long-Term Care Staffing Firm That Was Mired in Controversy Published October 7, 2022 New The company had a history of questionable labour practices and operated at facilities flagged by inspectors for “health and safety hazards”
NPA Vancouver Mayoral Candidate Condemned School Anti-Bullying Initiative as ‘Foolish’ and ‘Wrong’ Published August 31, 2022 News Vancouver Mayoral Candidate under fire for past comments on SOGI-123 anti-bullying initiative in BC schools