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[Mike K.]

I didn’t see any activists blocking the fire department, though? Do they only block them when they’re doing safety inspections?

[Sparky]

Wow 4 minutes from the first explosion and the boys from the hall had that fire knocked down. 

 

That's impressive.

[Victoria Watcher]

27 years later, a call for action. How about nobody lives in tents on public property, period? Like the law says.




Vancouver fire chief calls for action after propane tank explosion and fire in Downtown Eastside

Chief Karen Fry says tents shouldn't be permitted near buildings

https://www.cbc.ca/n...tanks-1.6786039

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 March 2023 - 03:17 AM.

[Mike K.]

Whatever, Vancouver. We’ve had exploding gas tanks in tents for years. You’re a little late to the party.

[E2V]

Alberta main solution to drug addiction seems to be to ship them to B.C.

Alberta doesn’t ship them, they don’t have to. They just make them less welcome by asking for something in return. The addicts are mobile and know where to go.

[Victoria Watcher]

Alberta doesn’t ship them, they don’t have to. They just make them less welcome by asking for something in return. The addicts are mobile and know where to go.

Indeed. Plus potentially free drugs here, certainly open use, and better weather.



^ better welfare rate. And Alberta will pay for your bus ticket.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 March 2023 - 08:11 AM.

[Love the rock]

Alberta doesn’t ship them, they don’t have to. They just make them less welcome by asking for something in return. The addicts are mobile and know where to go.

Alberta gives free bus tickets to clients who know the correct phrases to use to get to BC . Alberta has always been tougher on collecting welfare. Not sure if it’s the same today they used to not give any cash only vouchers your rent was directly given to your landlord, food vouchers for food only no smokes  . 

[Victoria Watcher]

Alberta gives free bus tickets to clients who know the correct phrases to use to get to BC . Alberta has always been tougher on collecting welfare. Not sure if it’s the same today they used to not give any cash only vouchers your rent was directly given to your landlord, food vouchers for food only no smokes  . 

 

BC doubled the cash (apart from rent) component of welfare over the past 3 years.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 March 2023 - 09:31 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Alberta gives free bus tickets to clients who know the correct phrases to use to get to BC . 

 

https://gatewayassoc...nal-Benefit.pdf

 

 

http://www.humanserv...ne/IS/4858.html

 

 

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[dasmo]

Hidden in plain sight…

[E2V]

Would BC provide financial support for transportation back to Winnipeg for someone originally from there looking for family support?

[Victoria Watcher]

Would BC provide financial support for transportation back to Winnipeg for someone originally from there looking for family support?

Yes, probably. I presume over the years the available cash “supports” have expanded significantly.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 March 2023 - 03:00 PM.

[Nparker]

If they promise to never return to BC's welfare system, I'd pay for that bus ticket to Winnipeg myself.

[Victoria Watcher]

One man has been killed in a fire at a former medical clinic building in downtown Nanaimo.

The blaze broke out early Sunday morning in the former Caledonian Clinic at the corner of Wallace Street and Campbell Street.

A spokesperson with RCMP “E” Division confirmed to CHEK News Sunday evening that a man died as a result of the fire but that several others managed to escape.

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The building has been known to be used by squatters since it became vacant about six years ago.


https://www.cheknews...pected-1146099/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 26 March 2023 - 10:13 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Crime and homelessness have been a growing issue in Portland over the last couple of years, and the Daily Mail reported that over 2,600 downtown businesses have filed a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service.

Last November, a Nike store in northeast Portland abruptly closed after a string of brazen shoplifting incidents.

"It's gotta stop," real estate developer and lifelong Portland native Dustin Michael Miller told "Fox & Friends" earlier this month after walking into his office to find bullet holes in the window.

"Our city is out of control. It is unrecognizable. I've lived here my whole life, and it's just deteriorated over the last five years."

https://www.foxbusin...me-retail-theft

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 27 March 2023 - 02:11 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

British Columbia says it will be providing 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside by the end of June.

 

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says there are currently about 117 people living on East Hastings Street, and 70 of them have expressed a desire for housing.

 

 

https://www.cheknews...stside-1146039/

[Mike K.]

Crime and homelessness have been a growing issue in Portland over the last couple of years, and the Daily Mail reported that over 2,600 downtown businesses have filed a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service.

Last November, a Nike store in northeast Portland abruptly closed after a string of brazen shoplifting incidents.

"It's gotta stop," real estate developer and lifelong Portland native Dustin Michael Miller told "Fox & Friends" earlier this month after walking into his office to find bullet holes in the window.

"Our city is out of control. It is unrecognizable. I've lived here my whole life, and it's just deteriorated over the last five years."

https://www.foxbusin...me-retail-theft

Portland has lost population three years in a row. First time in its modern history.

[Barrrister]

Two of my neighbours have put their houses on the market and are looking at moving to North Saanich or Sidney. Being in Victoria is no longer a good thing in their eyes. We are not at Portland's point yet but we should not be so arrogant to believe that it could not happen here.

[Daveyboy]

I moved out of Victoria to a quieter suburb two years ago this week.  My levels of stress, wariness and frustration dropped dramatically almost immediately and I enjoy going for walks in the neighbourhood again. Too many years of 'was there another attempted break-in" or "watch those guys carefully as you walk by them" caught up with me and although it was a hassle to move, I am enjoying a peaceful life to a much greater extent now.

[Victoria Watcher]

Residents and commuters in the 600-block of Queens Avenue noticed a heavy emergency services presence Monday morning.

Victoria Police Department confirmed a tent fire in the neighbourhood early on March 27.

The incident is in the early stages of investigation but no injuries were reported.

https://www.vicnews....ze-in-victoria/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 27 March 2023 - 03:04 PM.