Vancouver Police opening major patrol operations hub at Woodward's, while exploring training academy at former London Drugs space

Vancouver Police is opening its District 5 headquarters at Woodward's, and considering turning London Drugs' space into a ...

Vancouver considers new public washroom strategy as pressure mounts over access, street cleanliness

Vancouver is considering a new strategy aimed at making public washrooms easier to find and better maintained across the city ...
The Vancouver Sun

Portland Loo public washrooms coming to Gastown and Downtown Eastside

The Portland Loo was chosen because it can operate unattended 24/7, is resistant to crime and vandalism, and allows people ...
The TyeeOpinion

A Vital Bridge Linking Higher Ed to the Downtown Eastside

When universities partner with underserved communities, both can win. The Carnegie Learning Centre is a model.
Business in Vancouver

Why aren’t more 25-foot lots developed for social housing in Downtown Eastside?

In pushing for development of the property, Lookout took the innovative step to do something not many other property owners ...

Service providers respond to Mayor’s plan to reshape Downtown Eastside

Service providers in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) have mixed reactions to the mayor’s plans to transform the ...
Vancouver Is Awesome

'Portland Loos' coming to Gastown, Downtown Eastside at cost of $1.3M

City of Vancouver staff: "If you want something that is relatively bulletproof that can be out there 24/7, 365 and work as a ...
The Canadian Press on MSN

Police investigate three unsolved hit-and-runs in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they're investigating three unsolved hit-and-run collisions in the city's Downtown ...