Vancouver police say nearly half of all weapons seized throughout the city this year came from a district that includes Oppenheimer Park. Continue reading →

“We do not believe that seeking an injunction through the courts with the goal of getting the people from Oppenheimer Park is a solution,” said board Chair Stuart MacKinnon. Continue reading →

Campers say they’ve been warned of upcoming action to move them into housing, while street parking will be blocked starting Monday. Continue reading →

Nearby residents who live in social housing say they’ve lost their only accessible green space, which is already in short supply in the Downtown Eastside. Continue reading →

Vancouver’s mayor says there’s no immediate plans to seek an injunction to clear a homeless camp from the park. Continue reading →

“At this point, we’re trying to get everybody housing, that’s the main thing,” said Mayor Kennedy Stewart. Continue reading →

In fact, members of the Carnegie Community Action Project claim they and the campers feel safer in the park than they would on the street. Continue reading →

Should the City of Vancouver set up a sanctioned area for homeless campers, complete with services such as showers or cooking facilities? Continue reading →

The latest count found more than 2,200 people identify as homeless, but the number of people on the street is dropping. Continue reading →

“We’ve been here for 21 years and we have seen an uptick in crime and all of our problems,” said the owner of Commercial Drive’s Super Valu. Continue reading →