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Community

Life in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with Brandon Buckingham

In a brutally honest portrayal of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Brandon Buckingham’s Life on East Hastings goes beyond statistics and media headlines to capture the ...
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Addiction

Is Safer Supply a Form of Harm Reduction or a Cause of Addiction?

The notion of safer supply, once seen as a beacon of hope in Canada’s battle against the opioid crisis, is now sparking widespread debate. ...

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Understanding the full scope of the Downtown Eastside means listening to the many voices that shape it. We are driven by curiosity and a desire to understand better the community we are part of. This is a space for conversation, not conclusions.

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A statue of Lady Justice holding scales and a sword, silhouetted against a bright glowing circular background, symbolizing legal fairness and the complexities of the justice system.

February 15, 2025

Policy

Why Repeat Offenders Keep Getting Bail in British Columbia

Glenn W

Two marionette puppets from Wonderful Joe are on stage, with one resembling an elderly man wearing a floral tie and cardigan, and the other a bearded man in a red jacket, alongside a puppet dog lying on a table.

February 14, 2025

Culture

Ronnie Burkett’s Wonderful Joe Brings Puppetry Mastery to Vancouver

Teresa G

A group of women participate in the Women’s Memorial March, with one woman wearing a woven cedar hat and holding a drum, singing during the gathering.

February 13, 2025

Community

Downtown Eastside Marks 34th Women’s Memorial March

Monika M