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Vancouver Mayor Halts New Supportive Housing Projects in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has announced a decisive shift in addressing the challenges of the Downtown Eastside (DTES), halting the approval of new supportive ...
The image captures the future site of the New Community Policing Centre for Gastown and Hastings Crossing located at West Hastings and Abbott Streets
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Vancouver Approves New Community Policing Centre for Gastown and Hastings Crossing

In a move aimed at tackling rising crime and street disorder, Vancouver City Council has approved the establishment of a new Community Policing Centre ...
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Vancouver Police Department Faces Budget Woes Amid Mounting Public Safety Pressures

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is staring down a financial overrun as it grapples with a projected budget overspend of $6.6 million by year’s ...

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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