By Jen St. Denis, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
One evening this August, Peter Portuondo was stabbed in the arm when he attempted to block a man who was not welcome at the Strathcona Park tent city in Vancouver’s east side.
Continue reading Strathcona Park tent city: Problem or community?By Jen St. Denis, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Vancouver city council voted Thursday to spend up to $30 million to buy or lease hotels, apartment buildings and single-room occupancy hotels to quickly provide housing after a spike in homelessness caused by COVID-19 restrictions.
Continue reading Vancouver buying emergency housing for homeless people
