Strathcona
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Man killed inside Strathcona hotel marks Vancouver’s 11th homicide of 2021: policeVancouver police say the shooting took place around 5 a.m. Tuesday inside the London Hotel near East Georgia and Main streets, and two suspects remain at large.CrimeJul 20, 2021
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No arrests after hecklers attempt to disrupt Strathcona Park clean up: policePolice say a group of about 20 people came to the fence on the east side of the park around 10 a.m. and began disrupting staff, including throwing trash and heavy objects at them.NewsMay 3, 2021
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‘More than enough’ spaces to house Strathcona Park homeless by deadline: EbyThe encampment alternative spaces are a mixture of 'high-quality, self-contained units' in hotels owned by the province and 'dignified' shelters, B.C.'s attorney general said.NewsApr 29, 2021
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City of Vancouver collected 108 tonnes of garbage from Strathcona Park in less than five months"You wonder if this would happen on the west side," Strathcona Park neighbour Jamie Maclaren said, of the growing volume of trash in the area.PoliticsFeb 28, 2021
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New order bars tents from half of Vancouver’s Strathcona ParkAbout a dozen tents in Vancouver's Strathcona Park homeless camp have been ordered to relocate, as the city moves to close off half the park.Feb 13, 2021
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Pacific Coliseum shelter? Why Vancouver’s arenas likely won’t house homeless during COVID-19Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, David Eby confirmed the Pacific Coliseum was considered as space to temporarily house the most vulnerable.HealthFeb 9, 2021
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Minister sets April target to end Vancouver’s Strathcona Park homeless campDavid Eby says BC Housing is working towards finding housing for the estimated 200 camp residents, but acknowledged a good portion of that would be "transitional" in nature.Jan 15, 2021
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Man found dead near Vancouver’s Strathcona Park homeless camp'It is still early in the investigation and so we don’t know the cause of death,' Vancouver police Const. Tania Visintin said Sunday.CrimeDec 6, 2020
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Edmonton woman introduces tour groups to city’s haunted historySome of your favourite spots in Edmonton may have an eerie past.CanadaOct 29, 2020
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‘It’s moving in the opposite direction’: City of Vancouver to consider sanctioned tent citiesThe estimated annual operating costs for a partially supported 40 tent encampment with 24/7 security and daytime staff seven days a week would be upwards of $2.1 million.HealthOct 5, 2020
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