Tye William Lawr was handed a 60-day conditional sentence, followed by 12 months of probation for the Jan. 9 incident.

There is a risk the longtime anchor business of the London Drugs store at Woodward's could close due to rampant crime.

"There's going to be higher beat visibility and presence down there in the Downtown Eastside ... action against drug traffickers. Task Force Barrage will also integrate with Vancouver Fire ...

A police task force in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will continue after a violent assault on a police officer last week.

New guidelines around involuntary care are receiving criticism from those who advocate for drug users and their families ...

The attack comes as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has pledged to crack down on gangs and crime in the DTES. Sim announced in ...

A Quebec man facing a murder charge in a Vancouver shooting death has pleaded not guilty to a restricted firearm possession ...

Hailing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside -- the epicentre of B.C.’s opioid crisis --Alien Boys is a punk band that shines a light on severe addiction.

Photo Mike Howell The City of Vancouver spends an estimated $46.7 million per year in the Downtown Eastside on operating ... living with a mental illness, drug addiction, or both.

A secret plan laid out by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s chief ... for allowing quick approvals of private development in the Downtown Eastside, facilitating the return of people to their home ...

For too long, Vancouver has shouldered more than its fair share of the region’s supportive housing, yet conditions in the Downtown Eastside continue to deteriorate,” says Mayor Ken Sim ...