Kareem Allam — the veteran political strategist who came up with the 100 cops, 100 nurses pledge that helped get Mayor Ken Sim elected — has become one of the mayor’s most outspoken critics. Now he’s out to unseat him. Harrison Mooney writes. Harrison is an associate editor with The Tyee. Published July 15, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/07/15/Ken-Sim-Has-Shedding-Problem/

Ken Sim Has a Shedding Problem

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