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North Shore News Feb 03
Freezebruary fundraiser splashes back to the North Shore: Organizers Abby Hoffman and Conor Sinnamon are getting the chills to raise funds for The Dugout ...
nsnews.com/local-news/freezebruary-fundraiser-splashes-back-to-the-north-shore-11824520
Key FactsIcy Plunges Aid Downtown Eastside Support
Feb 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nsnews.com
- Abby Hoffman and Conor Sinnamon are leading the second annual 'Freezebruary' fundraiser to benefit The Dugout, serving Downtown Eastside residents.
- Participants plunge into cold waters across Vancouver and the North Shore every day in February to gather donations.
- The fundraising goal increased from $8,600 last year to $15,000, with over $450 raised at the start of the month.
- Several local businesses contribute by offering free refreshments and encouraging community involvement.
It’s amazing that we can do something to help people in need.— Adriana Maron, manager of the Ambleside location, expressing her support for the Freezebruary initiative.
Around 30,000 discarded needles collected from DTES streets in 2025: City of Vancouver-funded street cleaning program also gathered 17,400 bags of litter
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/around-30000-discarded-needles-collected-from-dtes-vancouver-streets-2025
North Shore News Jan 27
Retailers warn street disorder a business risk across B.C.: Business leaders in Vancouver report mounting costs from theft, vandalism and disorder
biv.com/news/retailers-warn-street-disorder-a-business-risk-throughout-bc-11792258
biv.com Jan 22
'Portland Loos' coming to Gastown, Downtown Eastside at cost of $1.3M: City of Vancouver staff: "If you want something that is relatively bulletproof that can be ...
biv.com/news/economy-law-politics/portland-loos-coming-to-gastown-downtown-eastside-at-cost-of-13m-11767876
Police investigate three unsolved hit-and-runs in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside: Police in Vancouver say they're investigating three unsolved hit-and-run ...
thestar.com/news/canada/police-investigate-three-unsolved-hit-and-runs-in-vancouvers-downtown-eastside/article_ef5563f5-bdc9-59ee-aee3-067e8f591724.html
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London Drugs in heart of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to close on Feb. 1: The decision to close the location in the Woodwards Building, which has been open ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/london-drugs-downtown-eastside-closure-9.7037271
The Globe and Mail Oct 15 25
OpinionCan a former mayor save Vancouver’s notorious Downtown Eastside?: Larry Campbell is planning to fix what ails the neighbourhood in just six months
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-vancouver-downtown-eastside-larry-campbell/
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Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell to oversee provincial efforts on DTES: Larry Campbell replaces Michael Bryant, whose contract was cancelled in May after ...
timescolonist.com/bc-news/former-vancouver-mayor-larry-campbell-to-oversee-provincial-efforts-on-dtes-11280431
The Globe and Mail Oct 04 25
B.C.’s former chief coroner Larry Campbell takes on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside – again
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-larry-campbell-vancouver-downtown-eastside-fentanyl/
The Globe and Mail Sep 09 25
Vancouver Mayor credits seven-month police ‘surge’ in Downtown Eastside for declining crime rates
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-vancouver-mayor-credits-seven-month-police-surge-in-downtown-eastside/
Axe-wielding suspect out on bail within hours of Vancouver stranger attack: Steven Henry Hall was on probation for an earlier offence at the time of Tuesday's ...
torontosun.com/news/axe-wielding-man-arrested-attack-vancouver/wcm/71218d43-10ad-4cc1-abeb-e4ba90dba714
David Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire: Eby's office said in a statement that the debate about Michael Bryant's ...
vancouversun.com/news/david-eby-terminates-downtown-eastside-consultancy-contract-that-came-under-fire
92-year-old man dies after assault by multiple people in Vancouver’s DTES: 'We have confirmed the victim in this case was assaulted by multiple people prior to ...
globalnews.ca/news/11125519/92-year-old-man-dies-assault-multiple-people-vancouver-dtes/
Vancouver's DTES faces 'devastating' crisis as women's drop-in spaces close: 'We are the last space open at night for women fleeing anything. It’s heartbreaking ...
vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-dtes-devastating-crisis-womens-drop-in-close
The Globe and Mail Feb 22 25
Leaked document shows new plan by Vancouver city council to alter the Downtown Eastside
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-leaked-document-shows-new-plan-by-vancouver-city-council-to-alter-the/
Vancouver mayor rejects new social housing projects, promises ‘crackdown’ in Downtown Eastside
ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-mayor-rejects-new-social-housing-projects-promises-crackdown-in-downtown-eastside/
B.C. family outraged after hospital sends 86-year-old blind woman to Downtown Eastside shelter Family outraged after hospital sends blind woman to DTES shelter | Vancouver Sun
Key FactsFamily outraged by treatment of blind elderly woman
Nov 28, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vancouversun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vancouversun.com
- An 86-year-old blind woman was discharged from Ridge Meadows Hospital and sent to a women's shelter in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, which was unable to accommodate her needs.
- Fraser Health apologized, acknowledging they failed to confirm the shelter's capability to care for the patient before discharge.
- The shelter's director noted that hospitals often offload patients requiring care to shelters, which are not equipped for such situations.
- The woman's family criticized the handling of the situation and sought assistance in finding appropriate housing and medical support.
Snapshots of hope at Union Gospel Mission’s annual Help-Portrait event Snapshots of hope at Union Gospel Mission’s annual Help-Portrait event | Vancouver Sun
Geoff Russ: Vancouverites shouldn't have to live in fear of random attacks Vancouverites shouldn't have to live in fear of random attacks | National Post
'If Smokey can do it, I can do it too.' British Columbians heading to Thailand for addiction treatment British Columbians flocking to Thailand for addiction treatment | Vancouver Sun
Canada Divided on How to Stop Drug Overdose Deaths: British Columbia’s partial retreat from an experiment to decriminalize drug possession reveals a political ...
nytimes.com/2024/07/11/world/canada/canada-opioid-crisis-decriminalization.html
