<p>Vancouver&#8217;s centre-left has reached a unity deal that ensures they can still split the vote. Elections BC releases the parties annual reports, giving us a glimpse into everyone&#8217;s financial situation. Candidates are lining up to be mayor in New West, Surrey and West Van. Vancouver council agrees to play nice, while Ken Sim wants to fund community centres and Major League Baseball without raising your taxes. The BC Government wants councils to be nicer to one another and give councillors parental leave. North Van says no to chlorine production and we look at Vancouver&#8217;s drink history.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vangreens.ca/cope_onecity_and_greens_reach_agreement" rel="noopener noreferrer">Progressive agreement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cope-one-citycity-green-election-agreement-9.7165085" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trio of progressive parties agree to cap candidates in upcoming Vancouver election | CBC News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.voteteam.ca/post/colleen-hardwick-chosen-as-team-s-mayoral-candidate-along-with-three-council-candidates" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colleen Hardwick picked by TEAM for mayor</a></li> <li><a href="https://elections.bc.ca/news/2025-annual-financial-reports-available/" rel="noopener noreferrer">2025 Annual Financial Reports Available | Elections BC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-westminster-election-review-9.7158623" rel="noopener noreferrer">After 4 years of council fights, New Westminster has a clear mayoral race in October | CBC News</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/kirklapointe/status/2038339492407591173" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kirk LaPointe Announces Candidacy for Mayor of West Vancouver</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-council-approves-respectful-discourse-pledge-as-mayor-faces-defamation-suit/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vancouver council approves respectful discourse pledge as mayor faces defamation suit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ken-sim-sean-orr-defamation-lawsuit-response-9.7158458" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim&#8217;s response to defamation lawsuit states Sean Orr &#8216;supported drug use&#8217; | CBC News</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-community-centres-investment-capital-plan-9.7165488" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upcoming motion to propose $400M investment into aging Vancouver community centres | CBC News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/theres-a-lot-of-excitement-vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-explains-desire-for-mlb-expansion-bid/" rel="noopener noreferrer">&#8216;There&#8217;s a lot of excitement&#8217;: Vancouver mayor Ken Sim explains desire for MLB expansion bid &#8211; Sportsnet.ca</a></li> <li> <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0033-000349" rel="noopener noreferrer">Improving conduct standards for local governments</a></li> <li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jmcelroy.bsky.social/post/3mijs3vljuc2k" rel="noopener noreferrer">Post by @jmcelroy.bsky.social</a></li> <li><a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0036-000366" rel="noopener noreferrer">Introducing parental leave for local elected officials</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/district-of-north-vancouver-rejects-chemtrade-chlorine-proposal-12138406" rel="noopener noreferrer">District of North Vancouver rejects Chemtrade chlorine proposal</a></li> <li>Background <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/north-van-chlorine-plant-campaign-1.7319259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Campaign against B.C. chlorine plant was secretly funded by rival | CBC News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/the-london-fog-was-invented-in-vancouver-and-we-spoke-to-the-woman-who-invented-it-3529023" rel="noopener noreferrer">Who invented the London Fog? &#8211; Vancouver Is Awesome</a></li> <li><a href="https://scoutmagazine.ca/weve-been-making-the-vancouver-cocktail-wrong-for-15-years/" rel="noopener noreferrer">We’ve Been Making the ‘Vancouver Cocktail’ Wrong for 15 Years… – Scout Magazine</a></li> </ul> <p> </p>