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The province’s police watchdog has cleared Vancouver police in the shooting of a man who attacked an officer on the city’s Downtown Eastside last summer. In a public report released March 31, the Independent Investigations Office of BC said the July 30, 2022 incident was “one of the clearest examples” of a …
Read More »Concerns over Vancouver’s proposal to demolish heritage building for DTES street market – BC
There are renewed concerns about a proposal to demolish a more than century-old Vancouver heritage building and use the empty lot to temporarily relocate the Downtown Eastside Market, where police allege some stolen goods are being sold. The City of Vancouver leases the current street market space at 26 East …
Read More »City seeks new service provider to help clean Downtown Eastside after axing VANDU contract – BC
Vancouver sanitation crews are removing between 2,000 and 3,000 kilograms of garbage and other materials from East Hastings Street each day, and the city is looking to hire a non-profit or social enterprise to help improve cleanliness, clear a safe path for pedestrians and reduce fire hazards. The City of …
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