Peace Arch Hospital Maternity Unit on Diversion Again

0:00It's March 25th. This is Vancouver News Today, powered by AI. Police and Vancouver have launched a homicide investigation after a suspicious death in the downtown Eastside neighborhood. On the morning of March 20th, first responders found a man in medical distress in a lane off the 100 block of East Hasting Street, but he was pronounced dead despite their efforts. Paramedics flagged the injuries as suspicious right away, prompting a quick handoff to homicide detectives. The area has long struggled with safety issues, and this incident has locals on edge while police stress the knee for community tips. Investigators are still piecing things together and urging anyone with information to come forward as they work to uncover what happened.