Mayor Apologizes for False Drug Accusation


Author: The Daily News Now! March 4, 2026 Duration: 1:24
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Mayor Apologizes for False Drug Accusation

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim apologizes for falsely accusing Councilor Sean Orr of drug distribution, sparking outrage in Chinese-speaking communities. Sim, who repeated a claim based on an unverified photo, plans to release a statement in Mandarin and Cantonese, acknowledging the incident as a learning moment and promising better habits in the future.

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