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.
The Vancouver Sun on MSN11d
Critics say warming centres don't 'match the needs' of homeless as cold weather hits Metro Vancouver
As temperatures plunge, the City of Vancouver is funding a network of warming centres to provide overnight shelter for those ...
February winter festivals in Door County hold the cure for your cabin fever. Here's a look at them
Organizations and businesses sponsor these unique events that offer crazy games, ice carvings, chocolate, wine, cherry pits and a quirky parade.
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Three years after taking office, Mayor Dickens sees a ‘stabilized’ city
With the launch of his reelection bid on the horizon, the first-term mayor touts public safety successes but faces infrastructure obstacles.
Best picnic parks: These parks offer nature and waterfront views perfect for a picnic
The park, under the Frank A. Wacha Bridge, is a popular spot for community events, boaters and anglers. It features picnic ...
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Tents and suitcases go into garbage compactors as Vancouver encampment is dismantled
VANCOUVER - The garbage trucks moved slowly down Hastings Street, to the shouts and protests of residents of a homeless encampment on the sidewalks of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Into the ...
Malheur Enterprise9d
On a frigid morning, teams move to survey Malheur County’s homeless residents
Miguel Pena, a volunteer with Community in Action, interviews a homeless man in an encampment south of downtown Ontario.
The Hamilton Spectator21d
Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city’s troubled Downtown Eastside that includes pausing the construction of net new supportive housing units. He said he wants to ...