Downtown Vancouver

• 2 hospitalized in ‘serious’ hit-and-run collisions in downtown Vancouver

  Two women, one in her 30s and another in her 50s, have been sent to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

  Crime

  Nov 8
  
• ‘No walk-in traffic’: Vancouver business owner frustrated by crime, red tape

  Since Thom Robins opened the thom. salon on West Pender Street four years ago, he said the shop has been broken into multiple times.

  Crime

  Sep 13
  
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• ‘It starts with dignity’: New outreach centre for youth in Downtown Eastside

  "The observation that they are getting younger is what really struck me," said Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside at the launch.

  Health

  Sep 8
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• Vancouver shop owner frustrated by repeat violent thefts, including ‘full-on fist fight’

  In less than a month, Anthony Sullivan said his team on Robson Street has endured "dramatic" thefts and theft attempts, "brawls with groups of youth," and threats with weapons.

  Crime

  Sep 5
• ‘How come they let him out?’: Vancouver hate crime victim is frustrated by courts

  “Honestly, no matter who we are, white, Black, Asian, Indian -- everyone -- we’re human beings, we’re the same blood," said survivor Willy Kabayabaya.

  Crime

  Sep 4
• ‘Very sad’: Downtown Eastside Street Market holds last day outdoors

  The City of Vancouver's lease at 26 East Hastings Street is expiring, so the market will move into a building on Main and East Cordova streets around mid-September.

  Economy

  Aug 30
• Video mocks viral TikTok showcasing $2,000 SRO rental in Vancouver

  Creator Trey Helten, who manages the Overdose Prevention Society (OPS), said he and other DTES residents “wanted to show the whole truth.”

  Economy

  Aug 28
• Police seek sexual assault suspect who met victim in downtown Vancouver

  The incident is said to have taken place early in the morning on July 15, after the victim met the suspect near Robson and Granville streets.

  Crime

  Aug 15
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• Thousands partake in Vancouver’s Pride festival highlighted by popular parade

  This year’s 45th annual parade theme is “Reconnect” with a focus on Vancouver Pride Society's commitment to amplifying marginalized community voices.

  Perspectives

  Aug 6
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• Downtown Vancouver coffee shop closing, ‘fed up’ with rising crime

  John Neate, CEO of JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, said he's "fed up with the neighbourhood" and has reached a deal with his landlord to end the location's lease early, at a price.

  Crime

  Jul 31