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Victory for W2 Café
City Council today approved the W2 Social Enterprise Café on the ground level of the Woodwards redevelopment. This is a historic victory for W2 Community Media Arts Society who has been in a four year RFP... Innovative art space in Vancouver now in Jeopardy
For years a group of arts and media supporters have been working to set up a space downtown Vancouver that supports the media arts scene in the City. As part of its commitment to supporting the community the... Vancouver Randoms
The following photos were taken around the business and poverty stricken areas of Vancouver. Specifically, the "Fuck The Police" photo is a good visual descriptive of the sort of attitudes and freedom of expression... DTES Fire at hotel washington.
Around 1pm a firetruck screamed down Burrard on the way to Main and Hastings, to what was a three-alarm fire. Police believe everyone got out safely, and so far only minor injuries have been reported. - The... Phones for Fearless City campaign kicks-off
NOTE: Cross-posted from Fearless City. Donate your old mobile phones to help DTES artists share stories, and tap into life, jobs & family. How can you help? Your used mobile phones - preferably with video, camera, wi-fi Cash donations (* tax deductible) or new... Past Tense: “The Dope Craze that’s Terrorizing Vancouver”
I recently heard a senior city planner say that economic decline in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside preceded the drug problem now associated with the area. The point he was making was valid – that the drug trade... David Eby's Suggestions...
Tireless advocate of Vancouver's most vulnerable, David Eby puts forward a few suggestions to address the needs of Vancouver's homeless aboriginal population."he City of Vancouver, home to B.C.'s largest off-reserve aboriginal population in the Downtown Eastside, is... Help Make a Positive Change in the Downtown Eastside
Architect and professor Inge Roecker is leading a group of architecture students from UBC's School of Architecture in designing and building a Centre for Women's Health and Wellness in Vancouver's Downtown... Music to feed your soul and the hungry in the Downtown Eastside
Hear the Hunger presents For the Love of LUMS benefit concert and silent auctionThis Thursday April 17, 2008 at Firehall Arts Centre – 280 East Cordova StreetFor the Love of LUMS is... Debit cards for 20,000 welfare clients in BC
An interesting idea. Would a loaded card be a dangerous item to carry around in sketchier areas though?"The B.C. government plans to issue direct-debit cards to more than 20,000 welfare recipients who don't... What to give the homeless person on your list
Some examples of people doing good things for people. "Advertising agency Taxi is giving the homeless jackets that can be stuffed with newspaper for additional insulation. To their credit, they are producing 3,000 of the jackets instead of something meaningless to...Why the UN calls this neighbourhood a blight
I just took a break from the daily grind of NowPublicking to go over and grab a coffee at my favourite neighbourhood coffee joint, Blake's. Now, Blake's a very laidback, hip spot in that Vancouver netherworld...There is no quick fix for housing the homeless
Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Granted something has to be done, but on the other hand there is no mention on who is willing to pay for it? If the answer is the Vancouver taxpayer? Vancouver will...
created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Vancouver Downtown Eastside Incident - Possible Fatality
Approx 1:30 Saturday, March24th on Abbott Street off Pender. Possible fatality, cause unknown. Victim turned blue as police tried to control aghast onlookers and make way for paramedics. Note on photo … view full size to see rain falling and detail of victim's...
created by uncleweed | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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4695 views | 10 recommendations | 6 comments
Canada's worst serial killer trial has disappeared from the news
Some Canadian journalists have begun to wonder why the most notorious serial killer trial has nearly disappeared from the all news budgets. I was alerted to this through a listserv frequented by Canadian...
created by Actual News Geezer | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1775 views | 15 recommendations | 2 comments
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