Vancouver

City of Vancouver endorses lowering voting age to 16 in municipal elections

The motion passed almost unanimously and several councillors voiced their support.The motion to support lowering the voting age passed almost unanimously, and several councillors voiced their support. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)The City of Vancouver is officially endorsing lowering the voting age to 16 in municipal elections across B.C.  A motion passed by council on Thursday expresses support for…

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‘Vancouver Model’ of drug decriminalization is deeply flawed, national coalition says

A national coalition of groups that support drug decriminalization say the current plan being put forward by Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart will set a terrible precedent.Protesters opposed to the proposed Vancouver Model for illicit drug decriminalization march in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver on Tuesday. Advocates are calling on the federal government and the City…

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