Downtown Eastside The “Vancouver Model” of Decriminalization Will Set a Dangerous Precedent for Drug Users Across Canada In November 2020, Vancouver City Council unanimously passed a motion to request that the federal government decriminalize the simple possession of illicit drugs in... Vancouver Area Network of Drug UsersMay 3, 2021
Downtown Eastside VANDU responds to execution by police at Princess and Hastings on January 5, 2021 In the early hours of January 5, 2021 – just five days into the new year – the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) executed a... Vancouver Area Network of Drug UsersJanuary 7, 2021
ABC Vancouver Hard Truths About Ken Sim’s DTES Plan Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has announced a plan to freeze supportive housing development in the Downtown Eastside (DTES). The plan is part of a... Nathan Crompton and Tintin YangMarch 18, 2025