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New supervised injection service opens in Vancouver
By John O’Dowd Executive Producer
It’s called the Powell Street Getaway, and will be open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. daily. Continue reading
B.C. overdose deaths — Drug supply is unsafe, don’t take the risk of dabbling: Coroner
With an average of more than four overdose deaths a day due to illicit drug use in B.C. in May, the coroners service is warning against anyone dabbling or experimenting with drugs because the risk is simply too high. Continue reading
Surrey safe-injection sites approved to supervise snorting drugs or taking them orally
Two Surrey drug injection sites became the first of its kind to get approval from Health Canada to allow users to snort illicit substances or take them orally under medical supervision. Continue reading
Health Canada approves new supervised injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Health Canada has approved an application from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) for a new supervised injection site on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). Continue reading
Edmonton MP weighs in on safe injection sites; city councillors fire back
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
The debate over supervised injection sites in Edmonton has taken another step – with local Members of Parliament jumping in. Continue reading
Vancouver first responders preparing for spike in overdose calls after ‘Welfare Wednesday’
Every four weeks on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the number of overdoses spike. It’s related to what is commonly referred to as “Welfare Wednesday” – the day those on income assistance receive their cheques. Continue reading
‘Welfare Wednesday’ raises overdose concerns on the Downtown Eastside
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
It’s the day of the month many people in the Downtown Eastside wait for with desperation and dread – Welfare Wednesday. Continue reading
Island Health eyes two supervised injection sites in Victoria
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
Island Health has now identified two possible locations for supervised injection sites in Victoria and now it wants the public’s input on the proposed locations. Continue reading
Vancouver Coastal Health applies for 2 new supervised injection sites
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is applying to Health Canada for two new supervised injection sites in Vancouver to help fight the current drug overdose crisis. Continue reading