Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
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Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
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Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
23:30 | February 3, 2023
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader
01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader
01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding
00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola
01:34 | November 21, 2025
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories
23:47 | November 21, 2025
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Fire breaks out in Delta
01:11 | November 20, 2025
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Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store
00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella
00:27 | November 19, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford
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North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case
00:21 | November 13, 2025
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B.C.’s new sick note rules
00:48 | November 12, 2025
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Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling
23:21 | November 7, 2025
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Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete
01:06 | November 7, 2025
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Homicide investigators called to Burnaby
00:38 | November 6, 2025
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Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood
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Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning
00:28 | October 27, 2025
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Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo
00:44 | October 24, 2025
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island
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Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver
00:48 | October 17, 2025
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Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed
00:37 | October 17, 2025
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Professional Employees Association escalates strike
04:04 | October 16, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care
01:46 | October 14, 2025
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Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges
00:50 | October 10, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board
11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties
00:32 | October 7, 2025
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Surrey police investigating shooting at Indian restaurant
00:32 | October 6, 2025
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Shots fired at Surrey radio station
00:42 | September 30, 2025
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Girl Guides warn about cookie scams
00:58 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert
00:35 | September 26, 2025
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Focus BC: UBCM day 3 – BC Conservatives in chaos
23:30 | September 24, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm granted stay by Supreme Court of Canada
01:09 | September 24, 2025
Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
Description
February 3, 2023
It was a historic week as B.C. became the first province in Canada to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs. In the Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with community organizer Vince Tao with the Vancouver Area Network of Drugs (VANDU) and BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon about the initiative.
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Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment23:30 | February 3, 2023 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025 -
FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025 -
Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025 -
Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025 -
Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025 -
Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025 -
B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025 -
Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025 -
Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025 -
Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025 -
Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025 -
Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025 -
Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025 -
Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025 -
Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025 -
Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025 -
Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025 -
Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025 -
B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025 -
Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025 -
Surrey police investigating shooting at Indian restaurant00:32 | October 6, 2025 -
Shots fired at Surrey radio station00:42 | September 30, 2025 -
Girl Guides warn about cookie scams00:58 | September 29, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025 -
Focus BC: UBCM day 3 – BC Conservatives in chaos23:30 | September 24, 2025 -
B.C. ostrich farm granted stay by Supreme Court of Canada01:09 | September 24, 2025
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Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment23:30 | February 3, 2023
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025
-
Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025
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Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025
-
Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
-
Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025
-
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
-
North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025
-
B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025
-
Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025
-
Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025
-
Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025
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Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025
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Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025
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Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025
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Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025
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Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025
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Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025
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Surrey police investigating shooting at Indian restaurant00:32 | October 6, 2025
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Shots fired at Surrey radio station00:42 | September 30, 2025
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Girl Guides warn about cookie scams00:58 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025
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Focus BC: UBCM day 3 – BC Conservatives in chaos23:30 | September 24, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm granted stay by Supreme Court of Canada01:09 | September 24, 2025
Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
Description
February 3, 2023
It was a historic week as B.C. became the first province in Canada to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs. In the Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with community organizer Vince Tao with the Vancouver Area Network of Drugs (VANDU) and BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon about the initiative.
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