Opioid Crisis

• Senior police officers say B.C. is not better off after drug decriminalization

  There is more controversy surrounding the B.C. government's drug decriminalization pilot program after comments from two of the most senior police officers in the province.

  Health

  Apr 16
  
• Over 25% of young Canadian deaths linked to opioids amid pandemic: study

  Across Canada, the burden of premature opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and 2021, representing more than one-quarter of deaths among younger adults, a study found.

  Health

  Apr 15
  
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• ‘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
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• ‘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
• ‘Careful evaluation needed’: Seemingly contradictory studies of B.C.’s safer supply released

  One study found the program was associated with a reduced risk of death, while the other concluded the strategy was associated with an increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations.

  Health

  Apr 11
• Fake OxyContin pills stronger than fentanyl may be circulating in Hamilton: police

  Hamilton police are warning the public about the potential circulation of a deadly drug in Hamilton that's potentially several times stronger than fentanyl.

  Crime

  Apr 10
• Suspected arson at Gastown condo building damages numerous suites

  The building's sprinkler system extinguished the fire quickly and there was only minor fire damage but a number of units sustained water damage.

  Fire

  Apr 8
• Alberta proposes new mental health and addiction agency as toxic drug deaths reach historic high

  More than 1,700 people died from toxic drugs between January and November last year, making it the worst year since the province's substance use surveillance system was created.

  Health

  Apr 2
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• B.C. drug advocates challenging Health Canada’s refusal of compassion club exemption

  B.C. drug advocates and their lawyers appeared in federal court Thursday, to argue against a Health Canada ruling regarding a compassion club in Vancouver.

  Health

  Mar 7
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• Drug site idea for Richmond, B.C. was ditched. Why are critics still so furious?

  Tony Li was unequivocal when asked if he had ever discussed drugs with his university-age daughter.

  Politics

  Mar 6