3 d. ago David Eby has been big on promising to fix the DTES, but still no sign of a breakthrough

Vaughn Palmer: Dealing with the problems of the Vancouver neighbourhood was on the list of the premier's 100-day goals coming into office

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3 d. ago Thousands of striking public sector workers to march in downtown Vancouver

The government employees union says it is prepared to escalate the strike after the province's increased wage offer of five per cent over two years was rejected.

Society

3 d. ago Unions to converge in downtown Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract

The B.C. General Employees' Union says members of other unions from across the province will join its workers in a march starting at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

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3 d. ago 'We are all held together': New Vancouver mural honours legacy of care in DTES neighbourhood

This art 'is about how healing doesn’t happen in isolation. We are all held together by community, compassion and connection.' — artist Rory Doyle

Transport

5 d. ago Former Vancouver mayor tapped to turn around troubled Downtown Eastside

Larry Campbell says desperately needed housing will be key to bringing change to the neighbourhood

Other

3 w. ago Thousands of Ontario public college staff on brink of strike as deadline ticks closer

Staff represented by OPSEU have been bargaining for a new deal from the College Employer Council for months, but moved toward strike action in August.

Events

3 w. ago New Vancouver policing district for Downtown Eastside as task force results unveiled

VANCOUVER — Plans are underway to establish a new policing district in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, after a temporary task force in the neighbourhood produced what police are calling significant results. Vancouver Police Chief Const. Steve Rai said Monday that the formation of a new police district in the Downtown Eastside will initially draw from the […]

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