B.C. Election: Instead of cruising for a win, B.C. NDP locked in a fight for their lives Vaughn Palmer: But leak of B.C. United’s detailed opposition research on the Conservatives handed the NDP plenty of material for attack ad VICTORIA — The opinion polls from the first week of the election campaign show the New … Read more
A 60-bed ‘navigation centre’ announced in August 2020 is still in the planning stages.ads A 60-bed “navigation centre” for homeless people in Vancouver that was promised by the B.C. government in 2020 is still in the planning stages and there is no indication if or when such a facility will open its doors. A 60-bed … Read more
Vancouver’s former chief planner Larry Beasley said the Broadway Plan ticks all the right technical-planning boxes, including transit-oriented development (TOD) to support the Broadway subway, and higher densities to increase the supply of housing. But it neglects the public’s need for neighbourliness, community visioning and housing that is affordable for middle incomes. Vancouver has the … Read more
After the scandalous, unprofessional misconduct of Lynne Knights Intake Officer, & Early Resolution, we had to go public. Ostensibly the Law Society of BC claims their “Mission” is To serve the public interest by regulating the competence and integrity of legal service providers, promoting the rule of law and lawyer independence, and improving access to … Read more
Advocates made a plea to the City of Vancouver to hold off on a second phase of a plan to clean up the site of a homeless camp in CRAB Park on Monday. Stop the Sweeps, an advocacy group, and residents of the encampment oppose the move, saying they are being offered small, fenced pens to … Read more
Commissioners with the Vancouver Parks Board reportedly “assured” the Gastown Residents Association that they would “clear” the city-sanctioned encampment in CRAB Park. Why it matters: The City of Vancouver has insisted the intention to clean up CRAB Park next Monday is only a cleanup of the area, and that the residents would be able to return to … Read more
CRAB Park cleanup plans get clearer. (Geoff Sharpe) What happened: The city has shared more details about the plan to clean up Vancouver’s only permanent and legal encampment at CRAB Park, with the first phase set to begin March 18. But, according to CBC, residents are concerned that the cleanup may lead to a permanent decampment of residents. Background: The city has been … Read more
Archbishop Miller paid a pre-Christmas visit to the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter to offer staff a blessing and encouragement. The facility operates at full capacity every night. (Nicholas Elbers photos) It was just days before Christmas, and there was special excitement at the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter. A special guest was bringing staff the … Read more
We meet Andrew. A 53 year old, thin and frail 120 pound fentanyl user. His story will touch you and move your spirit. Andrew says that many times just love and support and reaching out means so much. It is not just about money. Listen to Andrew’s intense and dangerous experiences. He almost died and … Read more
We meet a wonderful warm mother, Theresa, a 100 pound, 5 foot 2 inches, 52 year old mother of 3 children. Homeless on the streets of Vancouver, BC Canada. She teaches us a lot. Theresa also shows us how touch the streets are.. In the middle of the video we had to stop the video … Read more