Police arrest five at 'Casserole' Quebec solidarity demonstrations in Vancouver

davidpball — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:37:06 +0000

Two separate demonstrations ended in arrest last night, with several detainees saying they were locked in a pitch-black garage for an hour, intimidated and banned from being downtown until August.

Two separate 'Casseroles Night in Canada' demonstrations in solidarity with Quebec student protests ended in arrest last night in Vancouver, with five arrested for mischief and obstructing police officers.

Housing rally launches Downtown Eastside boycott campaign

davidpball — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:37:42 +0000

Hundreds of residents and supporters of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood - already the poorest off-reserve postal code in Canada - rallied last Saturday against rising housing prices.

David P Ball

Police arrest five at 'Casserole' Quebec solidarity demonstrations in Vancouver

Housing rally launches Downtown Eastside boycott campaign