The Vancouver Development Permit Board has voted unanimously in favor of a new condo project in the Downtown Eastside. The 24-units will go up in the 500 block of East Cordova in the Oppenheimer Park neighborhood. Ivan Drury who often speaks on behalf of many residents of the area says city hall should have instead purchased the land and put … [Read more...]
DTES cop faces discipline
August 21, 2012 by
A disabled woman, shoved to the ground by a police officer in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside more than two years ago, is pleased he's still facing discipline, after having an assault charge against him dropped. Constable Taylor Robinson, who was found guilty of neglecting his duty and abusing his authority, must undergo a formal disciplinary … [Read more...]
Woman found not criminally responsible in DTES death
June 18, 2012 by
A 43-year old woman has been found not criminally responsible - in connection with the 2011 death of a popular downtown eastside handyman.Alice Bullington had been charged with manslaughter.56-year old Raymond Robertson was found in his room at an East Hastings Street boarding house early last March.Police have never said how he was … [Read more...]
Rat count underway on DTES
May 23, 2012 by
Rats are the target of a late-night walk through the downtown eastside. Residents are upset over what they're calling an infestation of the critters at a vacant lot near Main and Hastings. Organizer Jean Swanson says they're putting pressure on the site's owner to clean up the area, "If he won't do it, then the law gives the power to go … [Read more...]
DTES project gets go-ahead from city
April 24, 2012 by
Vancouver's Development Permit Board has voted unanimously to go ahead with the Sequel 138 development in the downtown eastside. The decision was made at City Hall after a six-hour meeting in which approximately 60 downtown eastside residents voiced their disapproval of the development. One downtown eastside resident expressed his … [Read more...]
Former city councillor and DTES activist Jim Green is battling cancer.
February 15, 2012 by
The family of former councillor and downtown eastside activist Jim Green is asking for privacy after Green was diagnosed with cancer. The cancer is terminal and Green's family is devestated as they rally around the former civic politician. The family through city hall is asking the media to respect their privacy during this very … [Read more...]
Musician found dead in DTES
November 20, 2011 by
The local music community is mourning for Randy Ponzio after he was found dead in a Downtown Eastside rooming house Saturday. The body of Yaletown musician Bruce Randall “Randy” Ponzio was found after police received a call shortly before 5 p.m. to the Balmoral Hotel in the 100-block of East Hastings. The 35-year-old solo musician and member of … [Read more...]
No more deaths on DTES
September 22, 2011 by
In the last year, two women have plunged to their deaths from the downtown east-side's Regent Hotel. Now, a long-time friend of one of those women is presenting a petition to Vancouver City Council advocating for action she says may prevent another death. Sharon Hall-Rapa knew Verna Simard for eight years. Simard died September 16th after falling … [Read more...]
