Environmental concerns, fire hazard and crime among reasons for clean-up, city says
New bylaw prohibits consumption of controlled substances in specific city-owned public spaces
Camp was the site of two shooting incidents
Impounding items breaks recently built trust between unhoused and bylaw, organizer says
Prince William launched a five-year project to end long-term homelessness in the…
Initiative hopes to reduce bike theft by transitioning skilled unhoused people into legal work
‘This issue is one that cities across the province and in fact across the country’
Dr. Charmaine Enns disputes city rationale for public nuisance amendment bylaw
Island Crisis Care Society’s Project Rise graduates share their experiences
Rally was one of seven held across B.C. to send message that ‘enough is enough’
Downtown advocate says his children don’t feel safe walking out their front door on Chapel Street
Chantal Costas believe more could be done to save victims of the crisis like her son Santos
Mayor, MLA acknowledge problem, resources being marshalled
Tents and suitcases tossed into garbage compactors as encampment dismantled
Mayor: longer the street camp continues, the higher the odds more people will lose their lives
Some of the money will go to a point-in-time homelessness count this April
Firefighters respond to reports of heavy smoke and explosions
