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Myles Gray: VPD commits to inquest recommendations, critics say it’s not enoughThe VPD says it's committed to adopting the recommendations from a coroner's inquest into the beating death of Myles Gray, but advocates say key concerns remain unaddressed.CrimeJun 15, 2023
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Rights groups allege violations occurring in DTES in submission to federal advocate"There are clear human rights standards for what constitutes adequate housing. These standards are overwhelmingly not being met," the Pivot Legal Society said.PoliticsApr 4, 2023
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Criminal probe launched into Vancouver police shoving incident caught on cameraThe Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner confirms a criminal probe has been launched into a video that shows a Vancouver police officer shoving a man last fall.CrimeOct 26, 2021
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B.C. groups call for COVID-19 vaccine card compromisesThe vaccine card system requires patrons to show proof of at least one vaccine dose by Monday and two doses by Oct. 24 to access certain indoor settings.HealthSep 12, 2021
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Watchdog calls for further probe after video shows Vancouver cop shoving man to the groundVideo of the incident later surfaced on social media and led the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner to revisit the case.CrimeAug 9, 2021
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Video shows Vancouver police officer shoving man to the groundThis incident took place sometime last fall around the city's Downtown Eastside.CanadaAug 3, 2021
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Coalition says users were shut out of drug decriminalization proposal, demands redo"We cannot abide by the phony 'Vancouver Model' of decriminalization and refuse to be tokenized in petty political bids," reads the letter from groups representing users.HealthMay 11, 2021
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UPDATE: Penticton endorses plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks during summer monthsStaff recommend the Good Neighbour Bylaw be amended to make it illegal to sit or lie on a sidewalk in the 100-300 block of Ellis Street, 200-400 block of Marin Street and 100-700 block of Main Street, from May 1 to September 30.May 21, 2019
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Judge rejects appeal of injunction against Maple Ridge homeless camp as housing concerns deepenLawyers representing the campers at Anita Place say the city hasn't done enough to address the housing crisis.Mar 15, 2019
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City administration advises against Vernon shopping cart banThe City of Vernon received letters from both the Pivot Legal Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association that were deeply critical of the proposal.PoliticsSep 2, 2018
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