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flag Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim faces pressure to publicly apologize on Chinese social media for falsely accusing councillor Sean Orr of drug distribution during a Feb. 6, 2026, Mandarin briefing.

flag Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is facing demands to issue a public apology to Chinese-speaking communities after falsely accusing councillor Sean Orr of drug distribution during a Feb. 6, 2026, Mandarin-language briefing. flag While Sim apologized personally to Orr, critics including former MLA Henry Yao and councillor Rebecca Bligh say the apology is inadequate and must be made publicly, especially on Chinese social media platforms like WeChat, where the claim originated. flag They argue that a formal, written statement accessible to the Mandarin-speaking community is essential to restore trust, particularly amid concerns about racial profiling and misinformation ahead of the October municipal election. flag Sim has not explained the source of the false claim or why it was shared.

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