B.C. health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has recommendations for ‘safer supply’ program
B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will reveal her review of the province’s safe supply program at a press conference on Wed
Health
Feb 1
‘There is much more to do’: B.C. marks eight years of toxic-drug health emergency
Eight years after B.C. declared a public health emergency, Premier David Eby says the toxic drug crisis has had a "catastrophic impact" on communities.
Health
Apr 14
‘Drive to Destigmatize’ held on 8th anniversary of declaration of B.C.’s toxic drug emergency
Community advocates and supporters gathered in Richmond for the Drive to Destigmatize event, an event aimed at raising awareness about drug use and the toxic drug crisis.
Health
Apr 14
Poilievre blames B.C. decriminalization, drug policy for record deaths
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accuses 'radical activists, bureaucrats and pharmacists' of 'making a fortune' off of B.C.'s opioid crisis.
Canada
May 2
B.C. Conservatives dump controversial doctor candidate hours after announcing him
Stephen Malthouse's licence to practise medicine in B.C. has been suspended since March 2022, amid an investigation launched after complaints from other doctors.
Politics
Mar 28
B.C. mulling oversight committee amid pressure on drug diversion concerns
Earlier this week, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said RCMP had told him there was no evidence to suggest 'widespread diversion' of safe supply drugs.
Health
Mar 14
Eby downplays Danielle Smith’s safe supply worry after B.C. seizure
British Columbia Premier David Eby is downplaying concerns raised by his Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith about the diversion of safe supply opioids from B.C.
Politics
Mar 8
No evidence of widespread diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs: Officials and RCMP
Danielle Smith said she was worried diverted safe-supply drugs from B.C. may end up on Alberta streets while Pierre Poilievre pledged to scrap the program.
Crime
Mar 11
Ottawa rejects Alberta’s proposal for tracking ‘safer supply’ drugs
The federal government is rejecting a proposal from Alberta to consider adding a 'unique chemical identifier' to the pharmaceuticals offered as an alternative to street drugs.
Health
Feb 28
‘Safer supply’ programs necessary to save lives amid overdose crisis: Saks
Data shows a majority of overdose deaths between January and June 2023 involved fentanyl, an opioid experts warn has become increasingly tainted with even more toxic substances.
Health
Feb 20
Toxic drug crisis: B.C. experts urge expansion of ‘safe supply’ to save lives
B.C. public health experts are urging the province to expand the current “safe supply” program, which prescribes clean drugs to a few thousand opioid users.
Health
Feb 1
B.C. respiratory illness season could peak next week, top doctor says
B.C. health officials are urging people to get vaccinated, warning the peak of the respiratory illness season is still yet to come.
Health
Jan 10
Top doctor encourages vaccination as B.C. hospitals see uptick in respiratory patients
While COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths have decreased since their October peak, Dr. Bonnie Henry said cases of flu and RSV are on the rise.
Health
Dec 11, 2023
BC Green leader looks to push ‘reality’ politics in 2024 election year
Sonia Furstenau said the campaign for the October election will see the Greens pushing for change on political, environmental, social, health and economic fronts.
Politics
Dec 21, 2023
B.C. Tories call for top doctor’s job over continued vaccine mandates for health-care workers
"British Columbia is one of very few jurisdictions in the world that refuses to hire back unvaccinated health-care workers," Bruce Banman posted on X.
Politics
Nov 9, 2023
1 million influenza vaccines administered already, Dr. Bonnie Henry says
Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are also expected to provide an update on the respiratory illness season and immunization campaign.
Health
Nov 10, 2023
Comedian Tom Smothers, one half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Tom Smothers captivated audiences with socially conscious and ground-breaking comedy alongside his brother in 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.'
Entertainment
Dec 27, 2023
B.C. poultry farmers face growing fear of avian flu
It's the first thing poultry farmers in British Columbia's Fraser Valley think about in the morning, and the last thing they worry about at night.
Health
Nov 22, 2023
COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria-area hospital
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital.
Health
Nov 10, 2023
BC Greens deputy leader fired for social media activity
The new deputy leader of the BC Greens Party has been fired after controversial social media activity came to light Wednesday.
Politics
Nov 9, 2023