Vancouver City Apologizes For Damage Caused During Daily Street Cleaning In Downtown Eastside
The apology follows a motion before Vancouver City Council on Tuesday night calling for changes to the way scans are conducted. During these scans, which run daily Monday through Friday, city workers, accompanied by police, clear debris from Downtown Eastside sidewalks. The city said its crews were trained to dispose of rubbish, debris and abandoned construction, but not items that were “clearly personal items”. But proponents say the scanners sometimes throw objects that people appreciate....