Vancouver Sun on MSN15h
Vancouver launching $5 million police surge hyper-focused on Downtown Eastside
Vancouver’s mayor and police chief trumpeted a plan Thursday to boost police funding with a specific focus on the Downtown ...
The Canadian Press on MSN15h
Vancouver plans to tackle 'humanitarian crisis' of crime in Downtown Eastside
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and the city's police chief have unveiled a task force to tackle organized crime in the Downtown ...
CBC.ca20d
B.C. housing minister says Vancouver's plan for Downtown Eastside could increase crime
B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's new plan for the Downtown Eastside will make the community less safe and lead to more homelessness. Sim's proposal, announced on ...
The Hamilton Spectator20d
Critics denounce Vancouver mayor’s ‘Trumpian’ plan to ‘integrate’ Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson calling his proposal to pause supporti ...