The turbulent history of Vancouver’s West End
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The turbulent history of Vancouver’s West End
02:18 | November 29, 2021
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Final walks across the Pattullo Bridge
01:35 | February 15, 2026
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Buckskin Gloves boxing tournament returns
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Tumbler Ridge grieves
05:12 | February 13, 2026
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Police address concerns about guns seized from home of Tumbler Ridge shooter
02:06 | February 13, 2026
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Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines
05:43 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver’s Chinatown: a story of vitality
06:15 | February 7, 2026
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Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer
01:57 | February 6, 2026
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Mount Pleasant business livestreams dangerous crosswalk
01:14 | February 1, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 29
16:28 | January 29, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply
02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski
10:19 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated
02:17 | January 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 18
16:08 | January 18, 2026
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Vancouverites out in droves for multiple weekend protests downtown
02:34 | January 17, 2026
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Frustration grows after latest Surrey extortion shooting
01:54 | January 17, 2026
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DTES advice for government from the front lines
02:00 | January 16, 2026
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Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Study reveals what makes a good run
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 11
14:55 | January 11, 2026
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IHIT identifies Abbotsford shooting victim
01:50 | January 11, 2026
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Improved mental health with help of sports
01:53 | January 11, 2026
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Community concern over loss of Vancouver’s Gastown Canada Post location
02:00 | January 10, 2026
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Growing concern among Iranian-Canadians over protests in Iran
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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01:40 | January 8, 2026
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Granville Island and DTES at risk according to annual Heritage Vancouver watch list
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03:40 | January 3, 2026
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Chinatown Impact Fund supporting businesses in historic Vancouver neighbourhood
02:01 | December 25, 2025
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Month of Giving Back: POMO Museum
04:04 | December 22, 2025
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The turbulent history of Vancouver’s West End
02:18 | November 29, 2021
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Final walks across the Pattullo Bridge
01:35 | February 15, 2026
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Buckskin Gloves boxing tournament returns
01:48 | February 15, 2026
-
Tumbler Ridge grieves
05:12 | February 13, 2026
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Police address concerns about guns seized from home of Tumbler Ridge shooter
02:06 | February 13, 2026
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Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines
05:43 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver’s Chinatown: a story of vitality
06:15 | February 7, 2026
-
Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer
01:57 | February 6, 2026
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Mount Pleasant business livestreams dangerous crosswalk
01:14 | February 1, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 29
16:28 | January 29, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply
02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski
10:19 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated
02:17 | January 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 18
16:08 | January 18, 2026
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Vancouverites out in droves for multiple weekend protests downtown
02:34 | January 17, 2026
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Frustration grows after latest Surrey extortion shooting
01:54 | January 17, 2026
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DTES advice for government from the front lines
02:00 | January 16, 2026
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Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 15
17:59 | January 15, 2026
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Study reveals what makes a good run
02:00 | January 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 11
14:55 | January 11, 2026
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IHIT identifies Abbotsford shooting victim
01:50 | January 11, 2026
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Improved mental health with help of sports
01:53 | January 11, 2026
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Community concern over loss of Vancouver’s Gastown Canada Post location
02:00 | January 10, 2026
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Growing concern among Iranian-Canadians over protests in Iran
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 8
17:44 | January 8, 2026
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Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation
01:40 | January 8, 2026
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A lookback at the first cellphones in B.C.
02:10 | January 4, 2026
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Granville Island and DTES at risk according to annual Heritage Vancouver watch list
02:12 | January 4, 2026
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UBC professor on U.S. capturing of Venezuelan president
03:40 | January 3, 2026
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Chinatown Impact Fund supporting businesses in historic Vancouver neighbourhood
02:01 | December 25, 2025
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Month of Giving Back: POMO Museum
04:04 | December 22, 2025
The turbulent history of Vancouver’s West End
Description
November 29, 2021
Four decades ago, Vancouver's West End was the location of a clash between sex workers and residents, city hall, and the provincial government. Squire Barnes reports on how those turbulent times helped shape the neighbourhood.
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The turbulent history of Vancouver’s West End02:18 | November 29, 2021 -
Final walks across the Pattullo Bridge01:35 | February 15, 2026 -
Buckskin Gloves boxing tournament returns01:48 | February 15, 2026 -
Tumbler Ridge grieves05:12 | February 13, 2026 -
Police address concerns about guns seized from home of Tumbler Ridge shooter02:06 | February 13, 2026 -
Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines05:43 | February 8, 2026 -
Vancouver’s Chinatown: a story of vitality06:15 | February 7, 2026 -
Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer01:57 | February 6, 2026 -
Mount Pleasant business livestreams dangerous crosswalk01:14 | February 1, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2916:28 | January 29, 2026 -
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski10:19 | January 25, 2026 -
Bridge damage worse than anticipated02:17 | January 23, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1816:08 | January 18, 2026 -
Vancouverites out in droves for multiple weekend protests downtown02:34 | January 17, 2026 -
Frustration grows after latest Surrey extortion shooting01:54 | January 17, 2026 -
DTES advice for government from the front lines02:00 | January 16, 2026 -
Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1517:59 | January 15, 2026 -
Study reveals what makes a good run02:00 | January 14, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1114:55 | January 11, 2026 -
IHIT identifies Abbotsford shooting victim01:50 | January 11, 2026 -
Improved mental health with help of sports01:53 | January 11, 2026 -
Community concern over loss of Vancouver’s Gastown Canada Post location02:00 | January 10, 2026 -
Growing concern among Iranian-Canadians over protests in Iran02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 817:44 | January 8, 2026 -
Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation01:40 | January 8, 2026 -
A lookback at the first cellphones in B.C.02:10 | January 4, 2026 -
Granville Island and DTES at risk according to annual Heritage Vancouver watch list02:12 | January 4, 2026 -
UBC professor on U.S. capturing of Venezuelan president03:40 | January 3, 2026 -
Chinatown Impact Fund supporting businesses in historic Vancouver neighbourhood02:01 | December 25, 2025 -
Month of Giving Back: POMO Museum04:04 | December 22, 2025
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The turbulent history of Vancouver’s West End02:18 | November 29, 2021
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Final walks across the Pattullo Bridge01:35 | February 15, 2026
-
Buckskin Gloves boxing tournament returns01:48 | February 15, 2026
-
Tumbler Ridge grieves05:12 | February 13, 2026
-
Police address concerns about guns seized from home of Tumbler Ridge shooter02:06 | February 13, 2026
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Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines05:43 | February 8, 2026
-
Vancouver’s Chinatown: a story of vitality06:15 | February 7, 2026
-
Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer01:57 | February 6, 2026
-
Mount Pleasant business livestreams dangerous crosswalk01:14 | February 1, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2916:28 | January 29, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski10:19 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated02:17 | January 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1816:08 | January 18, 2026
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Vancouverites out in droves for multiple weekend protests downtown02:34 | January 17, 2026
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Frustration grows after latest Surrey extortion shooting01:54 | January 17, 2026
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DTES advice for government from the front lines02:00 | January 16, 2026
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Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1517:59 | January 15, 2026
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Study reveals what makes a good run02:00 | January 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 1114:55 | January 11, 2026
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IHIT identifies Abbotsford shooting victim01:50 | January 11, 2026
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Improved mental health with help of sports01:53 | January 11, 2026
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Community concern over loss of Vancouver’s Gastown Canada Post location02:00 | January 10, 2026
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Growing concern among Iranian-Canadians over protests in Iran02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 817:44 | January 8, 2026
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Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation01:40 | January 8, 2026
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A lookback at the first cellphones in B.C.02:10 | January 4, 2026
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Granville Island and DTES at risk according to annual Heritage Vancouver watch list02:12 | January 4, 2026
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UBC professor on U.S. capturing of Venezuelan president03:40 | January 3, 2026
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Chinatown Impact Fund supporting businesses in historic Vancouver neighbourhood02:01 | December 25, 2025
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Month of Giving Back: POMO Museum04:04 | December 22, 2025
The turbulent history of Vancouver’s West End
Description
November 29, 2021
Four decades ago, Vancouver's West End was the location of a clash between sex workers and residents, city hall, and the provincial government. Squire Barnes reports on how those turbulent times helped shape the neighbourhood.
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