aggregated from: Beyond Robson

There are the Vancouver Olympics, and there are the Vancouver Anti-Olympics. In this divided city we have two torches and two sets of mascots running around town. With days to go before the opening of the 2010 Olympic Games, this Saturday Vancouver h...

topics: downtown, downtown-eastside, olympic-games, olympics

aggregated from: Vancouver Condo Info

You know how when company is coming you shove everything into closets and close the door, pretending that the mess doesn t exist? Well some busybodies have been opening up our closed doors instead of just enjoying the fruit punch:VANCOUVER, British...

topics: downtown, downtown-eastside

aggregated from: Beyond Robson

Sun, Province to Promote Governments' Homeless Message. CanWest newspapers co-sponsor government-run public relations centre in Downtown Eastside during Olympics . Just in case as there was any doubt of the collusion between government, corporations...

topics: downtown, downtown-eastside, olympics, show, vanoc

aggregated from: Vancouver Condo Info

Now that the W has revitalized the Downtown Eastside, eliminating the scourge of homeless, drug addicts, panhandlers and prostitutes there s just one more bold step to complete this neighborhoods transformation: 270 sq foot micro condos.For those kee...

topics: condo, downtown, downtown-eastside

aggregated from: English Bay Banner

Recently, there were front covers of interest. Appearing in the common media was front page of The Vancouver Sun all the logos of the local biker gangs. Rather than printing the names of their nefarious money-laundering businesses the editor chose to...

topics: author, chinatown, downtown, downtown-eastside, olympics

aggregated from: VanRamblings

As is the case with most film critics, in the first week of any Festival, VanRamblings' star burns luminous and bright. By the time the second week rolls around, though, we're weary. Most films critics 'pull out' in the second week. VanRamb...

topics: downtown, downtown-eastside, film-festival, theatre, writer

aggregated from: VanRamblings

As is the case with most film critics, in the first week of any Festival, VanRamblings' star burns luminous and bright. By the time the second week rolls around, though, we're weary. Most films critics 'pull out' in the second week. VanRamb...

topics: downtown, downtown-eastside, film-festival, theatre, writer

aggregated from: Beyond Robson

Robert Dziekanski's death at the Vancouver International Airport involved unprecedented circumstances and is unlikely to be repeated. Because there has never been an angry, confused passenger who speaks a foreign language at an airport EVER. Beside...

topics: 2010-winter-games, downtown, downtown-eastside, liquor, olympics

aggregated from: Beyond Robson

'Our Hopes Dashed' by Budget, Say BC's Enviros. Wait, so that means you guys had hopes in the first place? Hey, maybe Santa Claus will pull through.B.C. Government reverses its decision to cut arts funding. Holy shit I was totally wrong. Writing stuf...

topics: abbotsford, arts, downtown, downtown-eastside, liberals

aggregated from: Downtown Eastside Enquirer

TonightArt Bell guest hosted the late night radio show Coast to Coast, a show which has a loyal following amongst the unemployed on the Downtown Eastside who don't have to get up in the morning. Bell, who has a bit of a cult following, hosted from hi...

topics: downtown, downtown-eastside