Today, on The Pulse, David talks to Mebrat Beyene, executive director of WISH Drop-in Centre Society (@wishvancouver). The two discuss the escalating violence against #DTES women, especially sex workers, and what her organization is doing to fight it.

Along with the latest news, today David talks to Jen St. Denis, Downtown Eastside journalist with @TheTyee. The two discuss the city of Vancouver buying the Regent & Balmoral SRO hotels, rising violence against women & a tragic death at tent city.

Today, on The Pulse, David talks to Jen St. Denis, Downtown Eastside journalist with @TheTyee. The two discuss the city of Vancouver buying the Regent & Balmoral SRO hotels, rising violence against women & a tragic death at tent city.

Amy Robinson, Executive Director of LOCO BC

Amy Robinson, LOCO BC, on small businesses

Along with the latest news, today Mei Xi talks to journalist Garth Mullins, of the Crackdown Podcast, about the city of Vancouver's proposal to ask the federal government for permission to decriminalize the possession of hard drugs in the city.

Today, Mei Xi talks to journalist Garth Mullins, of the Crackdown Podcast, about the city of Vancouver's proposal to ask the federal government for permission to decriminalize the possession of hard drugs in the city.

Former judge & children's watchdog Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (@UBC Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre) on her health care racism investigation & thanks whistleblowers including in the DTES.

Former judge & children's watchdog Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond (@UBC Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre) on her health care racism investigation & thanks whistleblowers including in the DTES.

Along with the latest news, today David talks to Sarah Blyth, with Overdose prevention Site. The two discuss Vancouver’s drug decriminalization push, and how Harm harm reduction workers are bracing for a difficult holiday season.