Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

Vancouver launching $5 million police surge hyper-focused on Downtown Eastside
They called it “Task Force Barrage,” and described it as a $5 million funding boost for the Vancouver Police Department to get more beat cops with boots on the ground in the beleaguered Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, as well as more long-term investigations into organized crime and higher-level drug trafficking.
Vancouver invests $5M to make its Downtown Eastside safer
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is in the grip of a “humanitarian crisis” of crime and violence that has reached a tipping point, Mayor Ken Sim said as he unveiled a taskforce to tackle organized crime.
Vancouver plans to tackle 'humanitarian crisis' of crime in Downtown Eastside
Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is in the grip of a "humanitarian crisis" of crime and violence that has reached a tipping point, Mayor Ken Sim said as he unveiled a taskforce to tackle organized crime.
Vancouver mayor unveils details of $5 million Downtown Eastside crime crackdown
Sim and Police Chief Adam Palmer announced "Task Force Barrage," which will see an increased an sustained police focus on the area.
Vancouver police get additional $5M for Downtown Eastside crime and drugs task force
The mayor and the police chief have announced a new task force they say will target organized crime and predatory criminals operating in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Vancouver mayor, police chief announce $5M strategy to combat crime in Downtown Eastside
Ken Sim: "We're at a breaking point, and we can't keep pouring money into a system that isn't delivering real results."
Vancouver mayor reveals "Task Force Barrage" to tackle organized crime in DTES
Ken Sim announced a new Vancouver Police Department initiative to target "predatory criminals" in the Downtown Eastside.
Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing as part of Downtown Eastside revitalization bid
A plan to put a freeze on new supportive housing units in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is drawing criticism from those who live and work in the community.
Vancouver announces 'Task Force Barrage' to clean up Downtown Eastside
Vancouver's mayor and police chief are launching "Task Force Barrage" to target crime and clean up the Downtown Eastside. Rumina Daya reports.
Vancouver's annual Women's Memorial March honours the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women
Thousands took part in this year's annual Women's Memorial March on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The event is held to ...
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Women’s Memorial March returns to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside on Feb. 14
"The Memorial March is an opportunity to come together to grieve the loss of our beloved sisters and relatives in the ...
Changes coming to Vancouver's code of conduct to establish boundaries for political staff
The first-ever report summarizing complaints made to the City of Vancouver's auditor general under whistleblower protections ...
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Charity fills the gap in pet fostering services for struggling community members in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
For The Homies is a new grassroots organization offering much-needed pet fostering services for community members and their ...