Charges have been approved against two women who allegedly vandalized an East Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»church with orange paint on Canada Day.
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police Department launched an investigation the same day and three months later the B.C. Prosecution Service has approved one count of mischief for $5,000 or under against Emily Luba and Zoe Luba, both 27. The case was one of 13 incidents of vandalism that occurred at religious properties in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»between June 2 and July 20.
In the past, Emily and Zoe have been vocal advocates for anti-demoviction and protecting Vancouver’s homeless population. The pair have , a publication formerly known as Downtown East, a print newspaper providing news for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.