The team began as a pilot project in August 2019 and will now be overseen by Vancouver Fire Rescue Services Capt. Jonathan Gormick.

Health Canada has approved an application from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) for a new supervised injection site on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES).

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.