Mike Howell

Longtime Vancouver Courier civic affairs reporter now reporting for Business In Vancouver. Reach me at [email protected]

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Renewing my street cred with the kids (and winning a bet with ⁦@JohnKurucz⁩ ) #oldschoolkickflip

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@MickPuck Joey Shithead, Chuck Biscuits (DOA)

[Lisa Dominato, City Councillor @LisaDominato]

A full house at FCM’s annual conference where President @rebeccaleebligh is hosting a fireside chat with new Prime Minister @MarkJCarney.

Carney is keen to work collaboratively with local governments to tackle economic prosperity and deliver affordable housing.

#cdnpoli

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Steve Rai is Vancouver's new police chief.

India-born, Kitsilano Secondary graduate began VPD career in 1990.

https://t.co/gmxlN4seZw

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Vancouver police spend $410K on 16 barriers to prevent future vehicle attacks.

VPD inspector says barriers will be used for BC Lions home opener June 7 and Italian Days June 8.

https://t.co/mSWfhwLpKH

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Holborn Group proposes $2.8B 'transformational' project for downtown Vancouver.

A hotel, condos, rental housing, social housing, Indigenous art gallery will span several properties, including in the Downtown Eastside.

https://t.co/NJsEkgoKp0

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Hundreds gather at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral in wake of Filipino festival tragedy.

Archbishop J. Michael Miller: “We assure the Filipino community that they are not alone in their grief.”

https://t.co/GrNRjebWSC

[BIV News @BIVnews]

Vancouver mayor renews call for ‘action’ on mental health crisis https://t.co/GyGnwoD1ac

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Alleged driver of deadly vehicle attack at Lapu Lapu festival was on "extended leave" under Mental Health Act.

VCH: "There was no indication this person was not following their treatment plan or presented a public safety risk."

https://t.co/OILnMF8z75

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Suspect in Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival vehicle attack that killed 11 people was under supervision of health-care team.

Premier David Eby: “For me, that leads to a whole array of additional questions..."

https://t.co/kCAmYEbBI7

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Is Vancouver a safe city?

Saturday night tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day festival coupled with series of high-profile violent incidents in the city challenge citizens' perception of crime.

https://t.co/iq8IWxWGxg

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

Please reach out if you need help:
- Victim Services are available - call or text 1-800-563-0808
Crisis lines are available 24/7 if you need to talk:
- Crisis Centre BC: https://t.co/17cH1UroxB
- BC Crisis Lines Network https://t.co/17TOdqh2qs
You are not alone. Help is here.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

Police were both in front of the house and in the laneway.

[Kim Bolan @kbolan]

Another video clip from this evening:

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Vancouver police executed a search warrant just after 7 pm tonight at the East Vancouver home of accused mass killer Adam Lo and his mother.

[Carlos Osorio @carlososorio]

Prime Minister Mark Carney kneels to pay tribute at a memorial as B.C. Premier David Eby stands with flowers near the site where a vehicle struck a crowd at a Filipino community Lapu Lapu Day event in Vancouver. Photography for @Reuters

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Lots of questions about what safety measures in place/not in place at the Lapu Lapu festival, where tragedy struck Saturday night.

11 dead, dozens injured.

My full report from today (with photos):

https://t.co/KcpQkceDvk

[Glen E. McGregor @glen_mcgregor]

The Mark Carney campaign remains in the Lower Mainland this morning, so happy, bouncy Nero is back to work before a press conference in Coquitlam. No napkins chomped today. This is likely the last time we’ll see this very good boy before e-day. Thanks, Nero!

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

'Boundless care and compassion': Trey Helten was on a mission to help others in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside https://t.co/FG7agw4zny

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Hey ⁦@carlososorio⁩ I thought you might like this one…