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Overdose prevention site closes in Vancouver, temporary facility activatedThe 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.HealthApr 3
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Floods and fires: Climate change brings health risks, finds B.C. reportDr. Patricia Daly says those risks from climate extremes are different in each community under the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, which encompasses 1.25 million people.HealthFeb 13
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B.C. expands supports for young adults with complex care needs in RichmondThe funding adds 10 spaces to the Transitioning Out Program, which and includes housing and health supports such as nurses and dedicated outreach workers.HealthJan 26
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B.C. officials warn of uptick in winter carbon monoxide poisoningsVancouver Coastal Health said it sees an average of 31 emergency room visits due to carbon monoxide exposure during the colder months.HealthJan 22
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Vancouver resident says hospital discharging patients onto street benchA resident said he regularly witnesses Vancouver General Hospital staff and security discharging patients onto a street bench.CanadaJan 20
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First supervised injection site in North America marks 20th anniversary in VancouverUnregulated drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in B.C. for people between 10 and 59, according to the BC Coroners Service.HealthSep 14, 2023
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She went to the hospital with suicidal thoughts. A clinician raised medically-assisted death"I felt so hopeless because this was my attempt at reaching out for help and I feel it was actually more traumatizing," Kathrin Mentler said.HealthAug 10, 2023
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Vancouver won’t renew lease for controversial, ‘life-saving’ overdose prevention siteThe decision was as a result of "concerns from the community" about "negative impacts" outside the Seymour Street facility, according to Coun. Peter Meiszner.HealthJul 24, 2023
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Vancouver residents asked to track, report hot indoor temperaturesTo date, some 6,000 Vancouver residents have submitted results. The municipality said this year's survey is expected to be the last.EnvironmentJul 24, 2023
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B.C. nurses, wildland firefighters owed thousands due to payment backlogs: UnionMore than nine months after reaching an agreement, some members of the B.C. General Employees' Union aren't getting paid what they're due, according to the union.PoliticsJul 21, 2023
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