East Hastings Street

• Driver narrowly escapes truck fire in East Vancouver, HAZMAT team deployed

  A truck driver in Vancouver fled his burning vehicle Friday morning, escaping injury only moments before flames reached the cab. Firefighters were able to quickly douse the blaze.

  Fire

  Jan 26
  
• Vancouver City Council endorses rapid transit for Hastings corridor

  Vancouver City Council is requesting that TransLink study the feasibility of a rapid transit connection on East Hastings Street.

  Traffic

  Oct 6, 2023
  
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• Vancouver police note ‘positive signs’ in crime reduction after DTES decampment

  Between April 5 and 20, Vancouver police say there has been just one robbery and one assault in the embattled downtown neighbourhood.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2023
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• City of Vancouver says safety up, overdoses and attacks down, after tent camp removal

  Vancouver Fire and Rescue received 27 fewer overdose-related calls during the week of the sweep than the final week of March, and 82 fewer than it received between March 20-26.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2023
• ‘We’re happy with the progress that’s made’: Vancouver mayor on Hastings Street decampment

  It started last Wednesday and crews have been out every day since, telling people they have to move and putting some of their belongings into garbage trucks.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
• ‘Nothing has changed’: Vancouver decampment continues through Easter long weekend

  Early numbers from the City of Vancouver show 18 of 56 people associated with structures removed during the first two days of the Hastings decampment accepted referrals to shelters

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2023
• Hastings Street tent removal first step in B.C.’s takeover of Downtown Eastside service

  “Homelessness is a big business here,” John Henry told Global News as he packed up his tent, on East Hastings Street.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2023
• Press freedom advocates slam media restrictions in Vancouver tent removal

  "To ensure safety and privacy for people in the encampment, we have limited public access," Vancouver police tweeted Wednesday morning.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2023
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• ‘A ticking time bomb’: Vancouver fire chief supports removal of tents next to buildings

  Since August of 2022, the fire department said it has removed more than 1,600 propane tanks from the Downtown Eastside area.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023
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• Vancouver manager ‘couldn’t commit’ to shelter spaces for all evicted DTES residents

  Paul Mochrie estimated around 100 people on East Hastings streets are seeking shelter, but it isn't likely that shelters can accommodate them all overnight.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2023