| Mayor
Sullivan pledges to 'clean up city'
Breakdown of public order has been 'like the elephant in the
room that everyone tries to ignore'
Saying that "what gets measured, gets done," Vancouver
Mayor Sam Sullivan pledged Monday to cut homelessness, aggressive
panhandling, and the open drug trade by 50 per cent before
the 2010 Winter Olympics. [more]
[Vancouver Sun, Nov 28, 2006] The
poor must be made a priority
Although an Inner-City Inclusive Commitment Statement was
signed by all levels of government in an attempt to ensure
the games don't adversely affect the homeless, no steps have
been taken so far. [more]
[Rabble, Nov 27, 2006]
VPD
investigation should be done outside of force says PLS
The Pivot Legal Society says an outside police agency should
investigate a controversial photograph involving Vancouver
Police officers. [more]
[CKNW(AM980) Nov 15, 2006]
Van.
police officers under criminal investigation
Five Vancouver police officers are under criminal investigation
for the alleged abuse of a prisoner, according to the head
of the department's professional standards section. [more]
[CTV Nov 15, 2006] |
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5
cops face criminal probe
Officers posed for photo with injured, distressed prisoner
Vancouver Police Chief Jamie Graham has ordered a criminal
investigation into the circumstances surrounding the taking
of a photograph of four smiling police officers posing with
an injured and distressed prisoner. [more]
[Vancouver Sun, Nov 15, 2006]
Canada's
Homeless Left out in the Cold
Growing homeless populations across the country mean a dangerous
shortage of shelters, beds on winter nights
With winter fast setting in, homeless advocates
across Canada are scrambling to secure shelter — however
rudimentary — for the thousands of Canadians who have
no home. But despite their best efforts, many will be left
out in the cold. [more]
[Epoch Times, Nov 03, 2006]
World
expects 'socially sustainable' 2010 Olympics
This will be tough due to problems the city already faces,
Games official says
VANCOUVER - The world will be watching to see whether Vancouver
makes good on its promise to put on the first Olympic Games
that are "socially sustainable," says the executive
in charge of making that promise happen. [more]
[Vancouver Sun, Nov 01, 2006]
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