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We foster diverse voices, open dialogue, and insight into Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) challenges.
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Why Repeat Offenders Keep Getting Bail in British Columbia downtowneastside.org/why-repeat-o... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #britishcolumbia #bailreform
Why BC’s Bail System Keeps Releasing Repeat Offenders
Rising crime by repeat offenders on bail has fuelled public anger in BC. This investigation unpacks how bail works and why dangerous offenders walk free.
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February 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Ronnie Burkett’s Wonderful Joe Brings Puppetry Mastery to Vancouver downtowneastside.org/ronnie-burke... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #britishcolumbia #wonderfuljoe #ronnieburkett
Ronnie Burkett’s Wonderful Joe – Vancouver Until Feb 23
Ronnie Burkett’s masterful puppetry play Wonderful Joe runs at Vancouver’s Historic Theatre until Feb 23, 2025—an intimate story of change and community.
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February 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Downtown Eastside Marks 34th Women’s Memorial March downtowneastside.org/downtown-eas... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #britishcolumbia #womensmemorialmarch
Women’s Memorial March Returns to Vancouver in 2025
Join the 34th Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver on February 14, 2025, to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and demand lasting change.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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The Changing Landscape of HIV in British Columbia downtowneastside.org/the-changing... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #britishcolumbia #hiv
From Crisis to Control: HIV in British Columbia
British Columbia cut HIV rates dramatically, but disparities persist. Explore the latest data on treatment, prevention, and the challenges still ahead.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Understanding Opioid Diversion in British Columbia downtowneastside.org/how-diverted... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #diversion #safesupply
Understanding Opioid Diversion in British Columbia
Diverted prescription opioids are fuelling a street supply surge in British Columbia, exposing gaps in oversight, pharmacy incentives, and safe supply policies.
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February 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Encampments vs. Tiny Shelters: The Cost of Housing Vancouver’s Unhoused downtowneastside.org/encampments-... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #homeless #encampment #shelter
The Cost of Housing Vancouver’s Unhoused in Shelters or Camps
Vancouver’s homelessness response costs millions. Are encampments or tiny shelters a better investment for long-term, cost-effective housing solutions?
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February 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Banana Beat Celebrates 20 Years With a Special Fundraiser downtowneastside.org/banana-beat-... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #bananabeat #downtowneastsideneighbourhoodhouse #dtesnh
Banana Beat Marks 20 Years With a Downtown Eastside Fundraiser
Celebrate 20 years of Banana Beat! Join the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House fundraiser on April 5 at Rickshaw Theatre. Live music, community, impact!
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February 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Rising Fires, Policy Clashes, and the Spread of Smokable Drugs downtowneastside.org/rising-fires... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #sro #fentanyl
The Rise of Smokable Drugs in BC: Fire Risks and Policy Gaps
BC’s rise in smokable drug use is driving more fires, displacing residents, and straining emergency services. Can policies keep up with the growing crisis?
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February 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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How Drug Checking is Reducing Overdose Deaths in BC downtowneastside.org/how-drug-che... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #drugchecking #getyourdrugstested
Why Drug Checking is Essential in BC’s Overdose Response
Drug checking services are expanding across British Columbia, offering real-time substance analysis to prevent overdoses and improve harm reduction efforts.
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February 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Canada’s Cannabis Industry Six Years After Legalization downtowneastside.org/canadas-cann... #dtes #downtowneastside #canada #legalization #cannabis
Six Years of Legal Cannabis in Canada: Growth and Challenges
Six years after legalization, Canada’s cannabis industry struggles with high taxes, strict regulations, black market competition, and enforcement crackdowns.
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February 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Vancouver’s Daytime Shelter Ban Faces Legal Challenge downtowneastside.org/vancouvers-d... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #encampments #homeless
Vancouver’s Daytime Shelter Ban Faces Legal Challenge
Vancouver faces a lawsuit over its daytime shelter ban, with advocates arguing it violates constitutional rights and endangers the unhoused amid a housing crisis.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Woodward's: The Unraveling of Vancouver's Gentrification Icon downtowneastside.org/woodwards-th... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #woodwards #gentrification
Woodward's: The Unraveling of Vancouver's Gentrification Icon
Explore the rise and fall of Woodward's redevelopment in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a gentrification icon now facing urban renewal struggles and disparity.
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January 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Can Alberta’s Recovery Model Solve BC’s Opioid Crisis? downtowneastside.org/can-albertas... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #britishcolumbia #hardreduction #opioidcrisis
Can Alberta’s Recovery Model Solve BC’s Opioid Crisis?
Can Alberta's recovery model help BC tackle its opioid crisis? A detailed comparison of harm reduction, youth initiatives, and recovery-focused strategies.
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January 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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British Columbia Urged to Improve Data on Supervised Consumption Sites downtowneastside.org/british-colu... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #harmreduction
British Columbia Urged to Improve Data on Supervised Consumption Sites
Ontario’s reviews of safe consumption sites reveal gaps in BC’s data and harm reduction approach, raising calls for better research and prevention focus.
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January 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Vancouver Mayor Halts New Supportive Housing Projects in Downtown Eastside downtowneastside.org/vancouver-ma... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #kensim #saveourstreets
Vancouver Mayor Halts New Supportive Housing Projects in DTES
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim halts new supportive housing in DTES, proposing a strategy to reduce social service concentration and address crime while promoting regional accountability.
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January 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Vancouver Crime Trends 2023-2024: Insights and Key Changes downtowneastside.org/vancouver-cr... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #vpd
Vancouver Crime Trends 2023-2024: Insights and Key Changes
Vancouver's 2023-2024 crime data reveals shifting safety challenges, highlighting changes in public safety, economic pressures, and law enforcement strategies.
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January 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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How Justin Trudeau Shaped Canada’s Drug Policy downtowneastside.org/how-justin-t... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #britishcolumbia #canada #justintrudeau #drugpolicy
How Justin Trudeau Shaped Canada’s Drug Policy
Justin Trudeau’s progressive drug policies reshaped Canada, but their impact on BC’s ongoing crisis reveals both successes and critical shortcomings.
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January 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Save Our Streets Forum Addresses BC Safety and Public Concerns downtowneastside.org/save-our-str... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #saveourstreets
Save Our Streets Forum Addresses BC Safety and Public Concerns
Join experts at the Save Our Streets Forum in Vancouver on Jan 23, 2025, tackling BC’s safety challenges with panels on addiction, crime, and housing solutions
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January 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Targeted Interventions to Reduce Youth Substance Use Disorders downtowneastside.org/targeted-int... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #youth #intervention
Targeted Interventions to Reduce Youth Substance Use Disorders
Montreal's PreVenture study shows a 35% drop in youth substance use with personality-focused interventions, offering a model for proactive, targeted prevention strategies.
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January 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Lawsuit Against Atira Highlights Vancouver’s SRO Housing Controversies downtowneastside.org/lawsuit-agai... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #sro #atira
Lawsuit Against Atira Highlights Vancouver’s SRO Housing Controversies
A lawsuit against Atira Women’s Resource Society renews focus on controversies and accountability in Vancouver’s troubled Single Room Occupancy housing system.
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January 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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How Naloxone Works and Why It’s Essential for Canada’s Opioid Crisis downtowneastside.org/how-naloxone... #naloxone #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver
How Naloxone Works and Why It’s Essential for Canada’s Opioid Crisis
Comprehensive guide to naloxone covering how it works, its history, training programs, availability, and its vital role in overdose prevention across Canada.
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January 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Affordable Meals Supporting DTES Amid Growing Food Insecurity downtowneastside.org/affordable-m... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #communitysupport
Affordable Meals Supporting DTES Amid Growing Food Insecurity
Discover how two meal programs in Downtown Eastside Vancouver are transforming lives with affordable food and restaurant-style dining, building dignity and connection.
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January 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Stalled Projects and Vanishing SROs Expose Vancouver’s Housing Crisis downtowneastside.org/stalled-proj... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #sro
Stalled Projects and Vanishing SROs Expose Vancouver’s Housing Crisis
Vancouver’s SRO housing crisis worsens as properties like the Regent Hotel and Dunsmuir House remain vacant. Can decisive action reverse years of neglect?
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January 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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New Shelter in Downtown Eastside Offers Vital Support for Vulnerable Women downtowneastside.org/new-shelter-... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #shelter
New Shelter in DTES Offers Vital Support for Vulnerable Women
A new short-term women’s shelter opens in Downtown Eastside Vancouver, offering 20 beds nightly and essential services for vulnerable women facing homelessness.
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January 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Why Decriminalizing Sex Work in British Columbia Matters downtowneastside.org/why-decrimin... #dtes #downtowneastside #vancouver #britishcolumbia #canada
Why Decriminalizing Sex Work in British Columbia Matters
The debate over decriminalizing sex work in British Columbia highlights how current laws increase risks, drive the industry underground, and hinder safety.
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January 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM