After $10M losses in 15 years, London Drugs weighs leaving Woodward’s development
The Canadian retailer was originally optimistic the project’s mix of market condos and social housing would help transform the Downtown Eastside.
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Downtown Eastside at 'tipping point' as London Drugs considers leaving Woodward's building
Such incidents have become frustratingly commonplace at London Drugs stores in many of B.C.’s downtown cores, says Clint ...
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Jail triple-murder, kidnapping conspiracist 10 years, B.C. court told
Murder conspiracies targeting three people were alleged to have taken place in Vancouver and Surrey. Crown and defence ...
Some B.C. pharmacies have resumed prohibited cash payments to patients, pharmacists’ letter alleges
The kickback scheme halted by media and government scrutiny last spring has begun again, according to 10 Vancouver ...
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Reaction to Ken Sim's DTES plan
Vancouver mayor Ken Sim announcing this past week plans to revamp the Downtown Eastside by freezing any new supportive housing services. Joining us with more on how municipalities around the lower ...
Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent
President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional ...
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B.C. housing minister says Vancouver's plan for Downtown Eastside could increase crime
B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's new plan for the Downtown Eastside will make the community less safe and lead to more homelessness. Sim's proposal, announced on ...
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP left tiptoeing as Vancouver mayor redraws DTES playbook
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s policy shift on the Downtown Eastside reveals BC NDP’s fragile grip on the troubled neighbourhood. Dan Toulgoet Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon spent the weekend tut ...
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP left tiptoeing as Vancouver mayor redraws DTES playbook
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon spent the weekend tut-tutting Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim ... arguing the move will make the notorious Downtown Eastside neighbourhood even less safe.
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Critics denounce Vancouver mayor's 'Trumpian' plan to 'integrate' Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - Critics have denounced Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's plan for revitalizing the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, with former councillor Jean Swanson calling his proposal to pause supportive ...