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Downtown Eastside

Tensions at Missing Women's inquiry boil over

B.C.'s Missing Women's Inquiry saw a pointed argument between the lawyer for families of Robert Pickton's murder victims.
David P. BallDec 15th, 2011

Gentrification killing off low-income rooms in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Report shows development driving up rents, reducing number of welfare-level rooming houses.
Will CampbellDec 14th, 2011

COPE's Ellen Woodsworth braces for political winter, next steps

Will the former councillor run in 2014? Will she even have a home? We get up close.
David P. BallDec 7th, 2011

Missing person: Allanna Tatchell

Vancouver Police are requesting the public's help to help find a 17 year old girl. Allanna Tatchell was last seen on November 23 when she left a home in the 1700 block of East 63rd Avenue in...
Jenny UechiDec 4th, 2011

"I Work Here" campaign breaks stereotypes about Vancouver's homeless

Homeless and low-income vendors are on the job, and in your neighbourhood.
Jenny UechiNov 30th, 2011

Housing activists take over Hastings condo site

Paris Annex condos got some unexpected occupants today.
David P. BallNov 29th, 2011

Gabor Maté: 'Organized insanity' for doctors to ignore health, poverty link

Can social inequity cause sickness? Vancouver's Dr. Gabor Maté thinks so.
David P. BallNov 29th, 2011

Pickton investigation botched because of poor leadership: Report

Vancouver police force's top brass weren't paying attention, says independent study.
Christina MontgomeryNov 21st, 2011

Missing person Randy Ponzio found dead

The search for 35-year-old Vancouver resident Bruce Randall "Randy" Ponzio has been called off after his body was discovered in a downtown eastside rooming house on Saturday, November 19. Police...
Jenny UechiNov 20th, 2011

NPA kept Downtown Eastside residents from voting, COPE alleges

2011 Vancouver Municipal Election: Scrutineers' pressure kept at least 50 people from voting and created delays that discouraged others -- charges the NPA denies.
David P. BallNov 19th, 2011