National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Minutes after stopping a car on Vancouver’s Ironworkers Memorial Bridge to disrupt traffic Monday, protesters holding a “Save Old Growth” banner were arrested.
Continue reading Protesters kick off campaign to block roads, highways until B.C. bans old-growth loggingBy Charlie Carey, North Shore News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Lions Gate Bridge was blocked Wednesday (April 6) morning by protesters pushing for the end of old-growth logging in B.C.
Save Old Growth protesters blocked the bridge around 8:20 a.m., closing traffic in both directions, however the protest was short lived, as the roadway was cleared around 15 minutes later.
Continue reading Lions Gate Bridge blocked by old-growth protestorsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter – The opinions expressed in this article belong to the people expressing them and are not necessarily shared by CKTZ, its board, staff, volunteers or listeners.
The Campbell River RCMP may have gunned down an innocent man when they killed Jared Lowndes on July 8, 2021.
Continue reading Campbell River RCMP may have gunned down an innocent man“the Pulse” @ Vancouver Co-Op Radio, CRFO 100.5 FM, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Vancouver Police Department has warned of public safety consequences of City Council refusing their requests to boost budget by millions. Instead, last week councillors froze police spending at last year’s levels.
Continue reading Freezing Vancouver Police Budget not enough“the Pulse” @ Vancouver Co-Op Radio, CRFO 100.5 FM, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Police forces across the world and their relationships with the communities they serve are now being scrutinized, but the Indigenous community in Vancouver has spent years negotiating their relationship with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).
Continue reading Vancouver’s Indigenous community and the police
