Downtown Eastside

• Person accused in DTES grocery store arson has extensive criminal history

  Victor Leslie Atkinson, 50, was charged with arson and theft under $5,000 in connection with the fire inside Nesters Market on March 30.

  Crime

  Apr 8
  
• The DTES ‘problem’ is not a housing problem, SRO employee says

  Global News requested an interview with Larry Campbell, who is more than halfway through his six-month $92,000 contract, but we have yet to receive a response from Eby’s office.

  Health

  Jan 19
  
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• ‘What’s next’: Businesses react to loss of London Drugs in Downtown Eastside

  Citing years of staff safety concerns and significant operating losses at the Abbott Street store, the retailer said it has become unsustainable to continue operating there.

  Economy

  Jan 9
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• London Drugs closing its Woodward’s location, citing safety, operational issues

  The store, number 78, located at 150-351 Abbott Street, must close due to safety and operational issues at the location, according to the organization.

  Economy

  Jan 7
• Police watchdog clears officers in death of naked man in Downtown Eastside

  On Aug. 22, 2022, a man, later identified as 42-year-old Chris Amyotte by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, was seen running naked on a street in the Downtown Eastside.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2025
• Downtown Eastside restaurateur says he could make more dealing drugs on the street

  The owner of a Downtown Eastside bistro who has been beset by street crime says ironically, he's been told he could make more money selling drugs on the street.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2025
• Caribbean bistro weighs leaving ‘war zone’ in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

  After 15 years of navigating what he describes as a “war zone” of illegal activity a restaurateur in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside says it may be time to give up on the area.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2025
• 8 public safety cameras installed in Vancouver’s DTES due to high crime rates

  Eight elevated safety cameras have been installed in the Downtown Eastside – four at Main and Hastings, and four at Carrall and Hastings, police said.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2025
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• 5 men linked to Wolfpack gang handed multi-year sentences for Vancouver drug dealing

  Police say five men were handed multi-year sentences for drug dealing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside linked to the Wolfpack gang.

  Crime

  May 29, 2025
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• Lack of transparency undermined Downtown Eastside consultancy, advocate says

  B.C. Premier David Eby announced Tuesday that the province had terminated its contract with Michael Bryant, three months into his six-month term.

  Politics

  May 21, 2025