UGM Vancouver: Volunteers Deserve an Impartial Review
Summary On November 14, I attempted to volunteer for a half-day clothing-sorting shift at Union Gospel Mission (UGM) in Vancouver. I was refused by Tim […]
John Zakharia Vancouver
Vancouver Council’s Cruel Priorities: Developers Before the Poor
Vancouver Council’s Cruel Priorities: Developers Before the Poor Vancouver has long been at the epicenter of Canada’s housing crisis. Skyrocketing rents, record homelessness, and a […]
Latest Homeless Count Highlights Urgency to Support Young People
Recently published on the Vancouver Sun website, written by Deb Lester, CEO of Covenant House Vancouver The recently released 2025 Greater Vancouver Homeless Count report […]
Over a year of water leaks and no heat for West End tenants
Months of having an unusable kitchen, inconsistent bathroom access, and, briefly, a partially caved in ceiling led Sara Cardona and her roommate to move out […]
Number of homeless deaths tripled over four years
Over 450 homeless people died in B.C. in 2023, according to coroner. Since 2016, 1,940 homeless people have died in B.C., according to chief coroner […]
Eby says there ‘will be affordable social housing’ in Kits neighbourhood, despite pushback
Eby says there ‘will be affordable social housing’ in Kits neighbourhood, despite pushback. B.C. Premier David Eby said he is frustrated about a supportive housingproject […]
Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing
B.C.’s housing minister is vowing to continue forcing local approval of new housing projects, even after a surprising loss in the province’s top court. Ravi […]
B.C. Election: CLEAR FACTS DAVID EBY AND THE NDP HAVE BECOME INSUFFERABLE
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 […]
Four years later, Vancouver homeless centre still not open
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 […]
Opinion: Flawed Broadway Plan prioritizes density—not affordability
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, […]