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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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

B.C. health officials are urging people to get vaccinated, warning the peak of the respiratory illness season is still yet to come.

Sonia Furstenau said the campaign for the October election will see the Greens pushing for change on political, environmental, social, health and economic fronts.

"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.

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.

Tom Smothers captivated audiences with socially conscious and ground-breaking comedy alongside his brother in 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.'

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.

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Victoria area hospital.

The new deputy leader of the BC Greens Party has been fired after controversial social media activity came to light Wednesday.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke to local leaders at the convention this week asking for patience with the decriminalization program.