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City Beat: Police spending up to almost a fifth of 2025 Vancouver budget

Next week, Vancouver City Council will debate the more than $3 billion City budget, which includes yet another increase in police spending, and determine the tax increase to pay for it. They'll also discuss the controversial Broadway plan as well as Mayor Ken Sim's enthusiasm for cryptocurrency. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us with his City Beat report.
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07 Dec 2024

Next week, Vancouver City Council will debate the more than $3 billion City budget, which includes yet another increase in police spending, and determine the tax increase to pay for it. They’ll also discuss the controversial Broadway plan as well as Mayor Ken Sim’s enthusiasm for cryptocurrency. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us with his City Beat report.

Next week, Vancouver City Council will debate the more than $3 billion City budget, which includes yet another increase in police spending, and determine the tax increase to pay for it. They'll also discuss the controversial Broadway plan as well as Mayor Ken Sim's enthusiasm for cryptocurrency. Redeye collective member Ian Mass joins us with his City Beat report.