Black artists, writers and social activists shared their experiences about growing up and living in Vancouver with the public because they say black culture is underrepresented in the city.
With B.C. organizations encouraging inclusivity in wheelchair sports, some say that kids are able to overcome past basketball fears with a level playing field.
Last year, one person died for every nine overdose response calls in South Vancouver, according to the City of Vancouver’s 2017 opioid crisis report. This overdose death-to-call ratio is worse than any other neighbourhood in the city.
Advocates and politicians say that if Vancouver becomes part of a successful 2026 World Cup bid, as the city is hoping for, they are worried the additional surveillance from security forces will increase vulnerabilities for low-income…