The Palmerton Food Pantry has an addition to better serve the needs of its clients.
Through the generosity of the Behler Foundation, the pantry recently obtained a commercial 49 cubic foot refrigerato.
‘There Has to be a Better Way’: Police Kill a Sword-Wielding Man in the Downtown Eastside
It’s the third such violent incident involving police since November. Advocates want changes to how authorities deal with those in distress.
Jen St. Denis is The Tyee’s Downtown Eastside reporter. Find her on Twitter @JenStDen. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. SHARES Investigators from the Independent Investigations Office arrive at the scene of a fatal police shooting in Vancouver at East Hastings Street and Princess Avenue on Tuesday.
Photo by Jen St. Denis.
A police watchdog agency is now investigating after a man was shot dead by Vancouver police in the Downtown Eastside early Tuesday morning.