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Canada’s Most Famous Ski Resort Epicentre of P1 Variant Outbreak
The variant of concern is more than two times more contagious, deadlier, and can reinfect people who are presumably immune.
Police Investigating Arsons After Three Masonic Temples in Vancouver Set on Fire
Within an hour three separate Masonic Temples were lit on fire in Vancouver Tuesday morning.
Police Are Surrounding an Indigenous Youth-Led Blockade in Vancouver
Youth have gathered peacefully in support of Stacy Gallagher, an Indigenous land defender sentenced to 90 days in jail after performing ceremony at a Trans Mountain pipeline site.
Footage Shows Cops Forcing Homeless People Into -30 C Weather
In Edmonton, police made unhoused people leave a transit station and go out into extreme weather. Meanwhile in Vancouver, a cop is under fire for tweeting about extinguishing a fire that was helping people stay warm.
Man Arrested Over Penthouse Party Wants Cops Charged After His 'Peephole' Was Damaged
Police issued $17K in fines for an alleged "makeshift nightclub" at Mo Movassaghi's penthouse Sunday. Movassaghi accused cops of “causing mischief” when they previously tried to break into his home.
Toronto, Regina Among Cities Willing to Discuss Decriminalizing All Drugs Following Vancouver
VICE World News surveyed 30 Canadian mayors to ask them if they would follow Vancouver’s lead and pursue local drug decriminalization.
Some Dealers Are Checking Their Drugs to Keep Clients Alive
A new study shows how drug dealers can play a crucial role in harm reduction during the overdose crisis.
Vancouver Just Voted to Decriminalize All Drugs
Vancouver is the first Canadian city to vote to decriminalize drugs, but still needs federal approval. Here's what happens next.
Canada Just Opened Its First Shelter Exclusively for Sex Workers
The sex worker shelter, which is in Vancouver, offers laundry, meals, and beds, including for sex workers who are exhibiting COVID symptoms and need to isolate.
The Anti-Mask Revolution Was Organized on Facebook
Shortly after VICE News reached out about Canadian anti-masker groups, Facebook deleted several of them.
Trudeau Announced $1 Billion for Affordable Housing. Expect a Backlash from the Wealthy
In Toronto and Vancouver, we've already seen homeowners push back hard against housing solutions for the homeless.
Wildfire Smoke Made Vancouver's Air the World's Worst
It could be like smoking eight cigarettes a day.