Jordan Armstrong

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Jordan Armstrong

An explosive accusation has been circulating for two years that Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim was stopped by Vancouver police in January 2023 for drinking and driving. There were also accusations that the Vancouver Police Department covered it up. Global News has learned that the Vancouver police became aware of social media posts from developer and ex-political commentator Alex Tsakumis in late 2023, claiming officers had stopped Sim on West 4th Avenue earlier that year and Sim was let off.

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Jordan Armstrong

Premier David Eby is facing increased pressure to intervene in the Metro Vancouver Regional District amid ongoing criticism over spending. On Wednesday, the mayor of the largest city in the region announced he would boycott Metro Vancouver meetings. In a statement to Global News, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said "Metro Vancouver's governance is broken.""Moving forward - I will not be attending metro meetings and supporting a system that lacks accountability," Sim added.

Dec 16, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Jordan Armstrong

A passenger aboard a BC Ferry during this weekend's windstorm is describing a nerve-wracking close call as the vessel arrived in Tsawwassen on Saturday. The Coastal Inspiration was forced to drop anchor as it arrived from Duke Point during the 3:15 p.m. sailing, coming within 100 metres of a rocky breakwater, according to passenger Doug Hallett. "It was really close," he said.

Dec 5, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Jordan Armstrong

A Lower Mainland mayor says he is confused about a Fraser Health program and questions whether it is an appropriate use of taxpayer money. Last year, Fraser Health launched its Planetary Health strategy, which focuses on the effect climate change and other environmental factors have on health. Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West said that last month Fraser Health invited him to some meetings about the strategy. "They wanted me to come to a bunch of meetings," West said.

Sep 13, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Jordan Armstrong

A confrontation between the mayor of Port Moody, B.C., and a city councillor at a taxpayer-funded event is renewing calls to reinstate a municipal ethics commissioner. The incident happened at last year's networking reception hosted by Metro Vancouver in Toronto, which cost taxpayers nearly $65,000 and was shut down early. Port Moody councillor Haven Lurbiecki said Mayor Meghan Lahti became physical with her during a heated conversation at the event.