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Exclusive: Aboriginal Front Door Society, Watari lose provincial funding for “critical” DTES services

Exclusive: Aboriginal Front Door Society, Watari lose provincial funding for “critical” DTES services

The city says they tried to get the province to keep funding these critical programs, without success.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
HousingHousing
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The city wants to radically change housing policy in the Downtown Eastside. Advocates and residents are concerned

The city wants to radically change housing policy in the Downtown Eastside. Advocates and residents are concerned

About 100 people showed up to a community forum on Thursday after the city unveiled the proposed changes last week

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Food SecurityFood Security
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“Love all, feed all”: After nearly 20 years serving meals on the Downtown Eastside, Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen is opening a permanent location

“Love all, feed all”: After nearly 20 years serving meals on the Downtown Eastside, Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen is opening a permanent location

Grounded in Sikh principles of service and equality, GNFK is expanding their operations on the DTES with the help of substantial volunteer and financial donations

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
InsiderInsider
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How Vancouver small businesses are navigating redevelopment
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How Vancouver small businesses are navigating redevelopment

Small businesses are having to navigate expensive leases, quickly changing zoning and redevelopment that favours certain types of commercial businesses

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis