Voices

Voices

Is DTES a Neighbourhood in Crisis or Opportunity for Change? (Opinion)

The Downtown Eastside was once a bustling neighbourhood filled with working-class families and the beating heart of Vancouver’s social and cultural fabric. However, its ...

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Amy Romer: How One Building in DTES Helps Finding Comfort

The Downtown Eastside (DTES) is often portrayed as a place of despair, with stories of poverty, addiction, and homelessness dominating the narrative. But what ...

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Josh Dehaas: Japan Shows Canadians Don’t Need to Accept Urban Disorder

In a thought-provoking opinion piece, journalist Josh Dehaas argues that Canada’s current approach to drug addiction and urban disorder has failed, pointing to Japan ...