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Province looking at expanding daytime shelters in Downtown Eastside: EbyWhen Eby took over as B.C. premier one year ago, he pledged the province would take over running a coordinated approach to the DTES, saying he had "not seen it look worse."PoliticsDec 21, 2023
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Downtown Eastside groups issue urgent plea for homeless ahead of winterThe groups are warning that there are 3,100 people of no fixed address in the region, including 2,000 in the Downtown Eastside, but just 1,500 shelter beds.CanadaNov 2, 2023
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Bystanders stop stabbing incident in Downtown Eastside: Vancouver policeVancouver police said more people could have been stabbed if members of the public had not stepped in and physically stopped the suspect.CrimeSep 20, 2023
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‘It’s a shame’: Vancouver builder says red tape killed DTES social housing projectPerdip Moore says he was ready to build 14 units of social housing on a lot at 436 East Hastings, but red tape with the city derailed the project.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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Vancouver’s Chinatown seeing change 1 year after delegation to San Francisco brought back ideasCommunity engagement and involvement have really pivoted Chinatown’s direction, according to Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Const. Howard Chow.CanadaSep 9, 2023
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‘I don’t want to die in this street’: Woman homeless in DTES due to paperwork issueShe said everything was fine until she turned 65 and had to switch from having her rent come out of provincial social assistance to getting it from federal pension cheques.EconomySep 8, 2023
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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.HealthSep 8, 2023
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Vancouver police officer charged in collision with DTES pedestrian caught on cameraIn the video, a Vancouver police cruiser can be seen driving eastbound when it strikes a man standing hunched over in the middle of the road.CrimeSep 8, 2023
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Are social housing requirements in the heart of Vancouver’s DTES working?Developments in the heart of the Downtown Eastside must have 60 per cent social housing and 40 per cent secured market rental, but in 17 years just one such project has been built.PoliticsAug 14, 2023
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Future of vendors uncertain as clock ticks down on Vancouver’s DTES MarketThe controversial market, which supporters say provides vulnerable people with critical income, is being forced to move at the end of the month, but doesn't have a new home yet.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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