June
City of Vancouver vows to find alternative to DTES 'street sweeps'
June 23, 2022 — Vancouver Sun
City of Vancouver apologizes for harm caused during daily street sweeps in the Downtown Eastside
June 22, 2022 — CBC News
Vancouver councillor calls for stop to street sweeps of homeless belongings in Downtown Eastside
June 21, 2022 — The Province
Dehumanizing and disruptive: Calls to end 'street sweeps' in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
June 16, 2022 — CTV News Vancouver
DTES group rallies against ‘street sweeps,’ says area’s homeless targeted
June 15, 2022 — Global News
Can't justify a criminal charge? Take their stuff, instead. Society's poor and addicted hardest hit by B.C. forfeiture laws
June 10, 2022 — The Province
For decriminalization to save lives, users need to be allowed to carry more drugs: B.C. advocates
June 1, 2022 — Terrace Standard
May
'That sounds disgusting': Disturbing allegations at B.C. undercover police training course
May 30, 2022 — CTV News
B.C. court hears new appeal in fentanyl trafficking case
May 26, 2022 — Globe and Mail
Teen swarmings stoke debate over removal of VPD school liaison officers
May 13, 2022 — Vancouver Sun
A small fight with a BIG win: Blocking the use of CCTV cameras in Vancouver
May 13, 2022 — Open Media
B.C.'s expert panel on prolific offenders under fire before it starts work
May 11, 2022 — Vancouver Sun
BC mental health agency CEO: People living with a mental illness are rarely violent
May 10, 2022 — Vancouver Is Awesome
Peer-based North Shore team aims to divert police from mental health calls
May 6, 2022 — Global News
Controversial Vancouver police ‘trespass prevention program’ goes citywide
May 4, 2022 — Vancouver Is Awesome
Jailing immigration detainees in BC prisons infringes on rights, say organizations
May 4, 2022 — Indo-Canadian Voice
B.C.'s first civilian-led mobile mental health crisis team expanding to 2 more municipalities
May 4, 2022 — CBC News
Meenakshi Mannoe discusses the new report Transforming Policing and Community Safety in B.C. And the new Anti-Racism Data Act
May 2, 2022 — CBC Radio
Policing and Anti Racism Data: New report "Transforming Policing and Community Safety in B.C." and the new "Anti-Racism Data Act"
May 2, 2022 — CBC Radio
April
BC’s police reform report draws backlash
April 29, 2022 — CTV News Vancouver
Report on reforming B.C.’s Police Act receives mixed reviews
April 29, 2022 — Black Press Media
'Nothing concrete': Advocates disappointed with B.C. police reform report
April 29, 2022 — CTV News
'Reforms simply just don't work.' Civil rights advocates pan B.C. policing recommendations
April 29, 2022 — Vancouver Sun
B.C. should replace RCMP with provincial police force, committee recommends
April 28, 2022 — CTV News
Protest planned over Canada Post's refusal to deliver mail to parts of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
April 25, 2022 — Vancouver Sun
No postal service in parts of East Hastings Street may mean missed cheques
April 14, 2022 — Vancouver Sun
Drug users group fights City of Surrey’s ‘discriminatory’ cancellation of business licence
April 2, 2022 — Peace Arch News
March
Honour Their Names: New Exhibit Highlights Police Killings of Indigenous People
March 15, 2022 — The Mainlander
Vancouver activists, community leaders torn over police budget ruling
March 15, 2022 — City News
Province restores $5.7 million that was cut from 2021 Vancouver police budget
March 14, 2022 — Vancouver Sun
International Women’s Day history, future
March 8, 2022 — CBC Radio
Concerns remain after Vancouver police recruitment video deleted
March 3, 2022 — CBC News
February
B.C. police dog bites under scrutiny by advocates, oversight agencies
February 8, 2022 — CTV News
Students advocating for drug decriminalization host online community panel
February 3, 2022 — The Runner
Police see major budget increases despite majority support for defunding
February 1, 2022 — The Breach
January
Reporter’s Notebook: Eviction at Bastion Street bridge
January 13, 2022 — The Discourse
Peel Health considering request to decriminalize some drugs in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon
January 6, 2022 — Brampton Guardian