They called it “Task Force Barrage,” and described it as a $5 million funding boost for the Vancouver Police Department to ...

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is in the grip of a "humanitarian crisis" of crime and violence that has reached ...

Sim and Police Chief Adam Palmer announced "Task Force Barrage," which will see an increased an sustained police focus on the area.

The mayor and the police chief have announced a new task force they say will target organized crime and predatory criminals operating in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Ken Sim: "We're at a breaking point, and we can't keep pouring money into a system that isn't delivering real results." ...

"The Memorial March is an opportunity to come together to grieve the loss of our beloved sisters and relatives in the ...

Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is in the grip of a “humanitarian crisis” of crime and violence that has reached a tipping point, Mayor Ken Sim said as he unveiled a taskforce to ...

Palmer said Vancouver's index in 2023 was 97, Canada-wide it was 80.5, while in the Downtown Eastside it was 524. Sim said that the focus on crime "isn't just about public safety." ...