Vancouver Mayor launches $5M task force to combat crime and clean up Downtown Eastside.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced Task Force Barrage, a $5 million initiative to combat organized crime and violence in the Downtown Eastside, involving police, fire, bylaw, sanitation, and engineering teams. The effort aims to target chronic offenders, drug traffickers, and clear sidewalks. Sim emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach and called for support from other government levels.

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