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 ...
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Vancouver launching $5 million police surge hyper-focused on Downtown Eastside
Vancouver’s mayor ... ground in the beleaguered Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, as well as more long-term investigations into organized crime and higher-level drug trafficking.
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Downtown Eastside at 'tipping point' as London Drugs considers leaving Woodward's building
One day earlier this month, a man used a metal baton to smash the glass in the front door of the London Drugs ... nearby Downtown Eastside, which starts just over one block away. Vancouver Mayor ...
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.
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White Rock film screening looks at Vancouver's toxic drug crisis
A local social justice group hosted a screening of the film Toxic, taking the viewer into the heart of the toxic drug crisis ...
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 ...