Vancouver council has backed a proposal to open a police academy in the Downtown Eastside’s Woodward’s building.

Town Hall: Uplifting or Gentrifying the DTES? features a panel discussion following the City Council's recent motion aimed at addressing issues in the Downtown Eastside. Panelists include Councillor ...

How the Vancouver Police Department got the green light for a $5 million campaign to reduce crime in the Downtown Eastside — or if it needed it outside approval at all — continues to be murky. "Coun.

Vancouver police say violence and street crime have dropped in the Downtown Eastside since the launch of a dedicated police task force. Task Force Barrage was launched three months ago to target ...