Vancouver, Downtown Eastside and crime

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.
Police dog needed to arrest man with a gun in downtown Vancouver
A K9 unit was used to help arrest a 30-year-old man with a gun in downtown Vancouver last night, Feb. 6. The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) also needed "less-lethal" rubber bullets to detain the suspect, who was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant.
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.
Armed man arrested in downtown Vancouver after barricading himself in a taxi: police
Police said that officers from the emergency response team and K9 unit were deployed around 7 p.m. to a building near Seymour and Nelson streets.
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Vancouver Main Street makeover started in January; construction crews working with businesses to keep the doors open
As construction begins in downtown Vancouver, businesses are hoping their customers will brave the inconvenience to keep visiting Main Street.
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'Granville Street doesn't work': Major changes proposed for Vancouver's downtown entertainment district
Bonnis Properties is a major landowner on Granville Street. It cancelled a proposed 17-storey tower in the 800-block of ...
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Downtown Vancouver Gourmet Grocery Store Closes-Another West End Loss
Yet another downtown Vancouver food spot is shutting down. The West End has been experiencing a wave of closures, and this ...
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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 ...
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Here's what Vancouver's entertainment district could look like in 20 years
The city is planning a long-term project in hopes of making downtown Granville Street safer for pedestrians and commuters. That's the 20-year endgame for Vancouver's latest vision for Granville ...
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As Vancouver unveils Granville strip revitalization plans, businesses struggle
"Downtown businesses need help now," he added. For the past two years, the City of Vancouver has been working toward a Granville Street revitalization effort. On Wednesday, the planning team ...