Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

Vancouver launching $5 million police surge hyper-focused on Downtown Eastside
They called it “Task Force Barrage,” and described it as a $5 million funding boost for the Vancouver Police Department to get more beat cops with boots on the ground in the beleaguered Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, as well as more long-term investigations into organized crime and higher-level drug trafficking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vancouver mayor reveals "Task Force Barrage" to tackle organized crime in DTES
Ken Sim announced a new Vancouver Police Department initiative to target "predatory criminals" in the Downtown Eastside.
Vancouver mayor, police chief announce $5M strategy to combat crime in Downtown Eastside
Ken Sim: "We're at a breaking point, and we can't keep pouring money into a system that isn't delivering real results."
Vancouver announces 'Task Force Barrage' to clean up Downtown Eastside
Vancouver's mayor and police chief are launching "Task Force Barrage" to target crime and clean up the Downtown Eastside. Rumina Daya reports.
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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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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 ...
Two Vancouver hotels named among top 10 best in Canada
The Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver claimed second in Canada in US News’ latest ranking of the world’s best hotels. The ...
Here's the plan to run electric ferries between downtown Vancouver, Bowen Island and Gibsons
A plan to have two all-electric, 150-passenger ferries run between downtown Vancouver, Bowen Island and Gibsons by 2027 is ...
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Burnaby's Family Run Vietnamese Restaurant Is Expanding To Downtown Vancouver With New Express Location
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...