Skip to content
Mike Howell

Mike Howell

Recent Work by Mike

Vancouver civic byelection for two council seats cost $1.6 million

Vancouver civic byelection for two council seats cost $1.6 million

Voting day plagued by long lineups, some people waited 3.5 hours to cast ballot
Read more >
Vancouver sees steep drop in abandoned police calls

Vancouver sees steep drop in abandoned police calls

VPD analysis shows assaults, break-ins, thefts go unreported when calls abandoned by citizens
Read more >
Long-awaited hearing begins for three-tower proposal at Commercial-Broadway

Long-awaited hearing begins for three-tower proposal at Commercial-Broadway

Project calls for 1,044 rental units on Vancouver property currently occupied by Safeway
Read more >
Council hits pause on proposed 18-storey tower near Mount Pleasant heritage homes

Council hits pause on proposed 18-storey tower near Mount Pleasant heritage homes

City council defers 165-unit rental housing proposal over concerns related to tower shadowing nearby park
Read more >
Holborn Group proposes $2.8B 'transformational' project for downtown Vancouver

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

A hotel, condos, rental housing, social housing and an Indigenous art gallery will span several properties, including in the Downtown Eastside.
Read more >
Hundreds gather at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral in wake of Filipino festival tragedy

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.”
Read more >
$1.1M fee for Granville SRO sparks debate at city hall

$1.1M fee for Granville SRO sparks debate at city hall

Non-ABC Vancouver councillors argue conversion fee charged to owner is too low
Read more >
Vancouver mayor renews call for ‘action’ on mental health crisis

Vancouver mayor renews call for ‘action’ on mental health crisis

Ken Sim wants bail reform, mandatory care for chronic offenders living with a mental illness
Read more >
Alleged driver of deadly vehicle attack was on 'extended leave' under Mental Health Act

Alleged driver of deadly vehicle attack was on 'extended leave' under Mental Health Act

Vancouver Coastal Health: "There was no indication this person was not following their treatment plan or presented a public safety risk."
Read more >
Suspect in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under supervision of health-care team

Suspect in Lapu Lapu festival tragedy was under supervision of health-care team

Vancouver police say 22-month-old baby boy among those in serious condition
Read more >
More work by Mike >