Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model
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Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model
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Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model
01:43 | May 11, 2021
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B.C. to officially end drug decriminalization pilot program
01:59 | January 14, 2026
-
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01:53 | January 14, 2026
-
Victoria Police Department re-establishes beat cops
02:08 | January 13, 2026
-
MAID charter challenge puts religious-based hospitals in the spotlight
04:48 | January 13, 2026
-
MAID lawsuit before B.C. Supreme Court
01:47 | January 12, 2026
-
Dry January booze-free beverages
04:26 | January 12, 2026
-
Improved mental health with help of sports
01:53 | January 11, 2026
-
YMCA Mental Wellness programs
05:08 | January 11, 2026
-
MS patient calling out systematic failures in B.C. drug coverage
02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Canada’s new health nutrition labels
05:04 | January 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Millionaire Lottery supports transplant patients
04:48 | January 9, 2026
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UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough
02:07 | January 8, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments
02:18 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Breaking the silence around Alzheimer’s disease
04:39 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. moving to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine
04:19 | January 7, 2026
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B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot project coming to an end
05:01 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Protecting yourself from cervical cancer
05:15 | January 6, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Reframing menopause and finding the power within
05:05 | January 4, 2026
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Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.
02:04 | January 2, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union warns of potential job action
04:42 | January 2, 2026
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Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim
01:59 | January 1, 2026
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Fort St. James ER closures spark more calls for change
02:18 | December 31, 2025
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Health Matters: National Men’s Health Strategy
04:51 | December 31, 2025
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New rules take effect for safer drug supply use
01:58 | December 30, 2025
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The Fellow in Yellow runs across Canada and makes his way to Victoria
02:13 | December 30, 2025
-
Mission ER temporarily closes overnight this week
02:10 | December 29, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 28
15:30 | December 28, 2025
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Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey home
02:19 | December 28, 2025
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New Year’s Resolutions
05:07 | December 27, 2025
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05:13 | December 27, 2025
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Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model
Description
May 11, 2021
The city of Vancouver could become the first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize small amounts of street drugs but as Nadia Stewart reports, drug user advocates say the 'Vancouver Model' for decriminalization is full of policy flaws.
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Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model01:43 | May 11, 2021 -
B.C. to officially end drug decriminalization pilot program01:59 | January 14, 2026 -
Highly contagious strangles outbreak infecting horses in Kelowna01:53 | January 14, 2026 -
Victoria Police Department re-establishes beat cops02:08 | January 13, 2026 -
MAID charter challenge puts religious-based hospitals in the spotlight04:48 | January 13, 2026 -
MAID lawsuit before B.C. Supreme Court01:47 | January 12, 2026 -
Dry January booze-free beverages04:26 | January 12, 2026 -
Improved mental health with help of sports01:53 | January 11, 2026 -
YMCA Mental Wellness programs05:08 | January 11, 2026 -
MS patient calling out systematic failures in B.C. drug coverage02:11 | January 10, 2026 -
Canada’s new health nutrition labels05:04 | January 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Millionaire Lottery supports transplant patients04:48 | January 9, 2026 -
UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Breaking the silence around Alzheimer’s disease04:39 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. moving to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine04:19 | January 7, 2026 -
B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot project coming to an end05:01 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Protecting yourself from cervical cancer05:15 | January 6, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Reframing menopause and finding the power within05:05 | January 4, 2026 -
Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026 -
B.C. paramedics’ union warns of potential job action04:42 | January 2, 2026 -
Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim01:59 | January 1, 2026 -
Fort St. James ER closures spark more calls for change02:18 | December 31, 2025 -
Health Matters: National Men’s Health Strategy04:51 | December 31, 2025 -
New rules take effect for safer drug supply use01:58 | December 30, 2025 -
The Fellow in Yellow runs across Canada and makes his way to Victoria02:13 | December 30, 2025 -
Mission ER temporarily closes overnight this week02:10 | December 29, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2815:30 | December 28, 2025 -
Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey home02:19 | December 28, 2025 -
New Year’s Resolutions05:07 | December 27, 2025 -
Top food stories of 202505:13 | December 27, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2613:10 | December 26, 2025
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Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model01:43 | May 11, 2021
-
B.C. to officially end drug decriminalization pilot program01:59 | January 14, 2026
-
Highly contagious strangles outbreak infecting horses in Kelowna01:53 | January 14, 2026
-
Victoria Police Department re-establishes beat cops02:08 | January 13, 2026
-
MAID charter challenge puts religious-based hospitals in the spotlight04:48 | January 13, 2026
-
MAID lawsuit before B.C. Supreme Court01:47 | January 12, 2026
-
Dry January booze-free beverages04:26 | January 12, 2026
-
Improved mental health with help of sports01:53 | January 11, 2026
-
YMCA Mental Wellness programs05:08 | January 11, 2026
-
MS patient calling out systematic failures in B.C. drug coverage02:11 | January 10, 2026
-
Canada’s new health nutrition labels05:04 | January 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Millionaire Lottery supports transplant patients04:48 | January 9, 2026
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UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Breaking the silence around Alzheimer’s disease04:39 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. moving to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine04:19 | January 7, 2026
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B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot project coming to an end05:01 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Protecting yourself from cervical cancer05:15 | January 6, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Reframing menopause and finding the power within05:05 | January 4, 2026
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Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union warns of potential job action04:42 | January 2, 2026
-
Hundreds flock to White Rock beach for the annual Polar Bear Swim01:59 | January 1, 2026
-
Fort St. James ER closures spark more calls for change02:18 | December 31, 2025
-
Health Matters: National Men’s Health Strategy04:51 | December 31, 2025
-
New rules take effect for safer drug supply use01:58 | December 30, 2025
-
The Fellow in Yellow runs across Canada and makes his way to Victoria02:13 | December 30, 2025
-
Mission ER temporarily closes overnight this week02:10 | December 29, 2025
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2815:30 | December 28, 2025
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Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey home02:19 | December 28, 2025
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New Year’s Resolutions05:07 | December 27, 2025
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Top food stories of 202505:13 | December 27, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2613:10 | December 26, 2025
Concerns about Vancouver’s drug decriminalization model
Description
May 11, 2021
The city of Vancouver could become the first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize small amounts of street drugs but as Nadia Stewart reports, drug user advocates say the 'Vancouver Model' for decriminalization is full of policy flaws.
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