Overdose Prevention Site

• Vancouver drug advocates open pop-up overdose prevention sites

  Neighbours of a cancelled overdose prevention site in Vancouver say they’re concerned about ad hoc harm reduction services appearing outside the vacant building.

  Health

  Sep 3
  
• B.C. government cancels Vancouver overdose prevention site

  Three months ago, the government announced the site at 900 Helmcken Street in Vancouver, prompting backlash from residents, businesses, and the City of Vancouver.

  Politics

  Aug 24
  
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• ‘Not putting up with this’: VPD directing drug users to overdose prevention sites

  Following pushback, B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said on May 27 that VCH would not proceed with the overdose prevention site at 900 Helmcken Street at this time.

  Health

  Jun 4
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• B.C. government pauses moving overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver

  Earlier this month, Vancouver Coastal Health announced that downtown Vancouver’s only overdose prevention site has been moved to a new location due to public safety concerns.

  Politics

  May 28
• Vancouver mayor opposes new OPS relocation on Helmcken Street

  Thomus Donaghy’s new location will provide a secure outdoor space for observed inhalation, as well as a large indoor area for supervised injection and care time.

  Health

  May 5
• B.C. doctor quits, says she was punished for unsanctioned overdose prevention sites

  A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals claims she was placed on leave as punishment for her public advocacy work.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2025
• Overdose prevention site closes in Vancouver, temporary facility activated

  The closure is due to the City of Vancouver choosing to not renew the lease for the Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site. which was announced in July 2023.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2024
• Despite increase in overdoses, Saint John prevention site still in the works

  According to the Saint John Police Force, there was a 39-per cent increase in medical assistance calls related to overdoses in 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
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• New addictions program in Fredericton shows positive results

  "There's absolutely no quick fix for opiate use disorder. It would be lovely if people could just abstain, but if they could’ve, they would of already."

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
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• Mother of N.B. man found dead has message for premier: ‘Your province is in crisis’

  The mother of a man found dead last week in Moncton is calling for change after what she calls a series of systemic failures led to his body being found in a cold public washroom.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022