Vancouver homeless
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‘We want our park back’: Community leaders propose Oppenheimer Park reopen during day, close at night'We want the community to have access to the park': neighbours are proposing Oppenheimer Park reopen during the day and shut down at night to prevent another tent city.HealthMay 12
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Vancouver taxpayers on hook for at least $3.5M for Oppenheimer Park tent city“Homelessness is expensive", said Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart when asked whether $3.5 million spent on the Oppenheimer Park encampment was a good use of taxpayers' money.CanadaMay 9
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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
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Work underway to house Strathcona Park homeless, as deadline to clear camp loomsThe province and BC Housing have committed to finding housing for campers and removing all tents and structures from the park by April 30.NewsApr 23
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Vancouver buys Best Western hotel to add to social housing rosterVancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced the purchase of the Best Western at 205 Kingsway for an undisclosed price on Friday.CanadaApr 17
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Plexiglass, PPE and pie: UGM serves up 2,000 Easter meals with a pandemic twistIt's the second year in a row the charity has been forced to adapt its annual Easter meal to pandemic conditions.CanadaApr 3
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Crews douse another fire in Strathcona Park as city works to shrink homeless campCrews quickly doused the fire, and there were no reported injuries. It was the third blaze in the park since last Thursday.FireApr 2
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Large fire Friday latest in string of serious incidents at Strathcona ParkPhotos posted to social media showed flames and a thick column of black smoke pouring from the area occupied by a long-running homeless encampment.NewsMar 26
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Vancouver Park Board plans to partially reopen Oppenheimer Park in JuneThe Vancouver Park Board says a phased approach to reopening the park will allow restoration to continue while ensuring the community has opportunities "to influence the outcomes."CanadaMar 14
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City of Vancouver buys Days Inn hotel to house homeless peopleMayor Kennedy Stewart said a partnership with the provincial government will provide wraparound services for residents.PoliticsMar 1
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