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Accusations, apologies, and a political firestorm at Vancouver City Hall

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is apologizing after accusing Councillor Sean Orr of handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day — a claim he now says he never verified. But the apology has raised new questions. Where did the accusation come from? Why did the Mayor repeat an unverified claim? What does this mean for trust and relations at city hall? Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy break down how we got here and what could happen next.

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  Is Vancouver ready for the FIFA Men's World Cup?

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  Changes to a Vancouver bus route could have expected consequences

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  Midnight is the new day time...and other Vancouver bylaw changes for FIFA

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  Why is Langley taking on so much debt?