New supervised inhalation site set to launch in the Downtown Eastside amidst harm-reduction cuts
Vancouver’s first indoor supervised inhalation site is nearly ready to be used. The new space in the city’s Downtown Eastside is expected to open in the upcoming weeks, according to Dr. Julio Montaner, executive director and physician-in-chief of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
Vancouver's first safe inhalation rooms unveiled in Downtown Eastside
The city's first indoor safe inhalation and smoking site is opening soon in the Downtown Eastside to guard against overdose deaths.
Downtown Eastside shooting leaves man dead in Vancouver
Vancouver police say a man is dead after an early morning shooting in the Downtown Eastside. Police say the shooting happened at Carall and East Cordova streets, and investigators responded to a call around 3:30 a.m. They say first responders tried to save the man, but he died at the scene.
1st supervised indoor inhalation site to offer safe spaces to Vancouver’s drug users
The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) opened the facility at Hope to Health Research & Innovation Centre at 625 Powell Street.
New indoor supervised drug inhalation site to open in Vancouver
Supervised injection sites are saving the lives of drug users everyday, but the same support is not being offered to people who inhale illicit drugs, the head of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS says.
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Vancouver police officer could face charges for fatal Downtown Eastside shooting
An officer with the Vancouver Police Department could face criminal charges in the killing of a man on the Downtown Eastside ...
Downtown Eastside pedestrian holds on for dear life in wild video
An incident involved a pedestrian and a vehicle in the Downtown Eastside was captured on video and we have some details.
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21st Annual Downtown Eastside HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL Returns This Fall
The DTES Heart of the City Festival announced its lineup for 2024, featuring over 100 events including music, theatre, and ...
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Here’s what’s happening at this year’s Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Under the theme Threads of Connection, this year’s festival offers over 100 events that span two weeks of live performances, ...
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$27M Ambrose on Main project to anchor Downtown Westfield’s east side
The City of Westfield and Rebar Development have announced Ambrose on Main, a $27 million multi-use development that will be ...
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Fast tax breaks for cheaper rent, contractor deception and the future of the Ren Cen
Mayor Mike Duggan and five City Council members announced plans to “fast track” tax breaks for new affordable housing projects.
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Deanna Barlogie Talks Driving Away Hunger Event
Driving Away Hunger takes place on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the East side Scrapyard. Click here to purchase ...
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Perspective: Richard Alatorre supported the dreams of young people like me growing up in the barrios
Richard Alatorre, a groundbreaking Latino lawmaker in California and former L.A. City Councilmember for District 14, died ...
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With Weathered Souls closure, brewer eyes downtown for a new taproom and lounge
Marcus Baskerville, brewmaster and co-founder of the James Beard-nominated brewery, told the San Antonio Report a year ago ...
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Geneviève Lalonde to return to racing at Vancouver’s Eastside 10K
In 2022, Lalonde announced a break from track competitions to focus on strengthening her mental and physical wellbeing–she ...