
Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
Videos
-
Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
23:30 | February 3, 2023
-
FBI add former Canadian Olympic snowboarder to most wanted list
00:45 | March 6, 2025
-
B.C. to get $3.7B in settlement reached in Canadian tobacco lawsuit
00:59 | March 6, 2025
-
Saanich police say officer dies while on duty
00:27 | March 6, 2025
-
Private B.C. island selling for price of condo
00:31 | March 4, 2025
-
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction progressing
01:35 | February 28, 2025
-
Province highlighting food industry efforts to ‘Buy B.C.’
01:04 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: How will tariff threats affect the provincial budget?
23:33 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump’s next steps
23:00 | February 7, 2025
-
Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns
23:21 | January 31, 2025
-
Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor
00:25 | January 30, 2025
-
Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire
00:38 | January 30, 2025
-
Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection
01:04 | January 28, 2025
-
Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant
00:33 | January 27, 2025
-
Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver
23:14 | January 24, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians
24:28 | January 17, 2025
-
Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families
00:39 | January 17, 2025
-
B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months
00:31 | January 9, 2025
-
Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished
01:46 | January 3, 2025
-
Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious
00:30 | December 19, 2024
-
Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.
00:25 | December 16, 2024
-
Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers
23:24 | December 13, 2024
-
Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey
00:35 | December 13, 2024
-
Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks
01:05 | December 12, 2024
-
B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October
00:37 | December 9, 2024
-
Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’
00:43 | December 6, 2024
-
Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts
01:16 | December 2, 2024
-
Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community
00:48 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus
23:12 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?
23:05 | November 22, 2024
-
Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone
01:10 | November 21, 2024
-
B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles
09:08 | November 18, 2024
-
Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment
23:30 | February 3, 2023
-
FBI add former Canadian Olympic snowboarder to most wanted list
00:45 | March 6, 2025
-
B.C. to get $3.7B in settlement reached in Canadian tobacco lawsuit
00:59 | March 6, 2025
-
Saanich police say officer dies while on duty
00:27 | March 6, 2025
-
Private B.C. island selling for price of condo
00:31 | March 4, 2025
-
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction progressing
01:35 | February 28, 2025
-
Province highlighting food industry efforts to ‘Buy B.C.’
01:04 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: How will tariff threats affect the provincial budget?
23:33 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump’s next steps
23:00 | February 7, 2025
-
Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns
23:21 | January 31, 2025
-
Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor
00:25 | January 30, 2025
-
Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire
00:38 | January 30, 2025
-
Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection
01:04 | January 28, 2025
-
Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant
00:33 | January 27, 2025
-
Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver
23:14 | January 24, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians
24:28 | January 17, 2025
-
Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families
00:39 | January 17, 2025
-
B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months
00:31 | January 9, 2025
-
Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished
01:46 | January 3, 2025
-
Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious
00:30 | December 19, 2024
-
Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.
00:25 | December 16, 2024
-
Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers
23:24 | December 13, 2024
-
Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey
00:35 | December 13, 2024
-
Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks
01:05 | December 12, 2024
-
B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October
00:37 | December 9, 2024
-
Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’
00:43 | December 6, 2024
-
Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts
01:16 | December 2, 2024
-
Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community
00:48 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus
23:12 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?
23:05 | November 22, 2024
-
Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone
01:10 | November 21, 2024
-
B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles
09:08 | November 18, 2024
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.
-
Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment23:30 | February 3, 2023
-
FBI add former Canadian Olympic snowboarder to most wanted list00:45 | March 6, 2025
-
B.C. to get $3.7B in settlement reached in Canadian tobacco lawsuit00:59 | March 6, 2025
-
Saanich police say officer dies while on duty00:27 | March 6, 2025
-
Private B.C. island selling for price of condo00:31 | March 4, 2025
-
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction progressing01:35 | February 28, 2025
-
Province highlighting food industry efforts to ‘Buy B.C.’01:04 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: How will tariff threats affect the provincial budget?23:33 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump’s next steps23:00 | February 7, 2025
-
Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
-
Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
-
Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
-
Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection01:04 | January 28, 2025
-
Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant00:33 | January 27, 2025
-
Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians24:28 | January 17, 2025
-
Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families00:39 | January 17, 2025
-
B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
-
Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
-
Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
-
Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
-
Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
-
Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 13, 2024
-
Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
-
B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
-
Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
-
Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
-
Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community00:48 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
-
Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone01:10 | November 21, 2024
-
B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles09:08 | November 18, 2024
-
Focus BC: B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment23:30 | February 3, 2023
-
FBI add former Canadian Olympic snowboarder to most wanted list00:45 | March 6, 2025
-
B.C. to get $3.7B in settlement reached in Canadian tobacco lawsuit00:59 | March 6, 2025
-
Saanich police say officer dies while on duty00:27 | March 6, 2025
-
Private B.C. island selling for price of condo00:31 | March 4, 2025
-
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction progressing01:35 | February 28, 2025
-
Province highlighting food industry efforts to ‘Buy B.C.’01:04 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: How will tariff threats affect the provincial budget?23:33 | February 28, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump’s next steps23:00 | February 7, 2025
-
Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
-
Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
-
Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
-
Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection01:04 | January 28, 2025
-
Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant00:33 | January 27, 2025
-
Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
-
Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians24:28 | January 17, 2025
-
Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families00:39 | January 17, 2025
-
B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
-
Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
-
Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
-
Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
-
Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
-
Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 13, 2024
-
Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
-
B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
-
Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
-
Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
-
Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community00:48 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
-
Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
-
Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone01:10 | November 21, 2024
-
B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles09:08 | November 18, 2024
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.
National News
-
Canada’s oldest company seeking to liquidate2:2010 hours ago
-
How the U.S.-Canada trade war affects flight deals and travel plans2:0310 hours ago
-
Montreal celebrates lucky milestone St. Patrick’s Day with annual parade1:5310 hours ago
-
At least 36 dead as deadly storms, tornadoes pummel U.S.1:4510 hours ago
-
B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student cap2:0510 hours ago
-
Conservatives push Carney to disclose personal investments2:0910 hours ago
-
Zelenskyy details 1st conservation with Carney since he became PM, talks sanctions against Russia1:0512 hours ago
-
Toronto celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with annual parade1:5912 hours ago
-
SpaceX Dragon’s Crew-10 arrives at ISS as stranded NASA astronauts prepare to return home1:2712 hours ago
-
Dozens dead in U.S. as monster storm spawn’s powerful tornadoes2:4818 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
Conservatives accuse Mark Carney of hiding financial interests, demand transparency1:4410 hours ago
-
People in Gaza in fear of hunger after supplies cut off4:232 days ago
-
Philippines ex-president Duterte appears at court in the Hague after arrest2:192 days ago
-
China tariffs threaten B.C. seafood industry1:412 days ago
-
Carney ‘looks forward’ to talking with Trump about ‘scourge’ of fentanyl2:493 days ago
-
‘Impossible to trust his words’: Ukrainians skeptical of Putin’s commitment to U.S. ceasefire proposal1:573 days ago
-
Blood Moon: Stargazers across the Americas treated to rare total lunar eclipse1:043 days ago
-
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister5:473 days ago
-
Putin lays out conditions for accepting Ukraine ceasefire1:523 days ago
-
Doug Ford, ministers meet with Lutnick to talk tariffs in D.C.2:213 days ago
Sponsored Content
Trending
-
Hudson’s Bay to liquidate entire business amid financial shortfall1:412 days ago
-
Impact of scrapped carbon tax on gas prices1:582 days ago
-
Carney meets with international counterparts in UK-led meeting aiming for peace in Ukraine1:461 day ago
-
Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns8:4820 hours ago
-
Mark Carney heads to Europe as federal election approaches9:1210 hours ago
-
Ontario man detained in Dominican Republic ‘nightmare’ after mystery yellow bag found2:573 days ago
-
Rubio defends Trump’s 51st state rhetoric while on Canadian soil1:473 days ago
-
Family of Vancouver woman detained after entering U.S. raise alarm2:363 days ago
Canada
-
Mark Carney heads to Europe as federal election approaches9:1210 hours ago
-
Hudson’s Bay to liquidate entire business amid financial shortfall1:412 days ago
-
Toronto Comicon returns for spring celebration of Fandom1:532 days ago
-
China tariffs threaten B.C. seafood industry1:412 days ago
-
Breaking down Mark Carney’s cabinet picks2:252 days ago
-
Carney cancels carbon tax at 1st cabinet meeting2:242 days ago
-
Poilievre calls Carney cabinet the same as Trudeau’s but with ‘cosmetic surgery’2:323 days ago
-
Singh open to delaying election in Canada in order to prioritize response to Trump tariffs1:073 days ago
-
Joly tells EU Trump’s threat to Canada’s sovereignty are ‘no joke’2:213 days ago
-
B.C. introduces tariff response legislation2:093 days ago
U.S. News
-
Dozens dead in U.S. as monster storm spawn’s powerful tornadoes2:4818 hours ago
-
Relief crew heads to ISS to bring 2 NASA astronauts home0:312 days ago
-
Trump outlines his vision for remaking U.S. Justice Department1:562 days ago
-
Business Matters: Trump administration hinting at more global car tariffs2:143 days ago
-
12 injured after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport1:583 days ago
-
Trump insists U.S. needs Greenland for ‘national security’ reasons2:084 days ago
-
Police in Pennsylvania seek masked ‘Box Demon’ who left empty package on porch0:404 days ago
-
Americans sour on Trump’s economic policies, Canada annexation threats: poll1:394 days ago
-
Person of interest named in missing U.S. spring breaker in Dominican Republic1:305 days ago
-
Infowars reporter Jamie White shot dead in Texas parking lot1:085 days ago
Advertisement
World
-
Starmer says Putin ‘trying to delay’ talks, Ukraine won’t recognize occupied territories as Russian3:292 days ago
-
Philippines ex-president Duterte appears at court in the Hague after arrest2:192 days ago
-
China tariffs threaten B.C. seafood industry1:412 days ago
-
‘Impossible to trust his words’: Ukrainians skeptical of Putin’s commitment to U.S. ceasefire proposal1:573 days ago
-
Blood Moon: Stargazers across the Americas treated to rare total lunar eclipse1:043 days ago
-
Trump reiterates desire to annex Greenland in meeting with NATO chief1:543 days ago
-
Putin lays out conditions for accepting Ukraine ceasefire1:523 days ago
-
G7 talks clouded by Trump’s trade war, Canada threats1:583 days ago
-
Family of Vancouver woman detained after entering U.S. raise alarm2:363 days ago
-
‘Not going to bend’: Trump says he won’t change his mind on worldwide tariffs April 22:134 days ago
Politics
-
Some Alberta school support staff, divisions near deals1:4712 hours ago
-
Zelenskyy details 1st conservation with Carney since he became PM, talks sanctions against Russia1:0512 hours ago
-
Conservatives accuse Mark Carney of hiding financial interests, demand transparency1:4410 hours ago
-
Political Panel: Fighting against U.S. tariffs & Canada has a new Prime Minister8:2219 hours ago
-
Point Roberts impacted by trade war5:1221 hours ago
-
Has new PM Mark Carney actually repealed Canada’s carbon tax? And when will he call an election?12:0620 hours ago
-
Carney won’t improve Canada-US relations by matching Trump, Bolton warns8:4820 hours ago
-
B.C. woman detained in the U.S. returns home – Extended Interview6:421 day ago
-
Tight-knit border town feels impact of Trump’s unfolding trade war1:481 day ago
-
Trump administration considering travel ban on more than 40 countries: report2:031 day ago
Health and Wellness
-
Ontario’s mental health minister on how to tackle the province’s crisis5:1816 hours ago
-
Doctor reflects on five-year anniversary of Covid5:483 days ago
-
Health Matters: Measles outbreak continues to climb in Ontario2:393 days ago
-
Sport-related concussion symptoms still present one year later, researchers find2:024 days ago
-
Health Matters: Measles cases climb in U.S. and Canada2:365 days ago
-
Health officials in the Maritimes urging protection against measles as cases climb1:487 days ago
-
Daylight Savings: It’s time to stop springing the clock forward, experts say1:457 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant2:143 days ago
-
How a BC woman’s peronal information was changed at CIBC – without her knowledge4:032 weeks ago
-
Scammers target Global News contributor Michael Campbell2:262 weeks ago
-
Sanctions evader didn’t disclose criminal history: CBSA2:322 weeks ago
-
Canada accuses businessman of foreign interference3:103 weeks ago
-
Artificial turf in snow causing environmental harm, biologist warns2:053 weeks ago
-
Do Trump’s foreign policy changes signal a shifting world order?2:043 weeks ago
-
Is Canada’s high-speed rail plan just a political train to nowhere?2:504 weeks ago
-
AI might be playing a role in high rent prices1:574 weeks ago
-
What caused a Delta flight to crash at Toronto’s Pearson Airport?2:304 weeks ago
News Bloopers
-
Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park0:486 months ago
-
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:0510 months ago
-
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2417 months ago
-
Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2121 months ago
-
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0028 months ago
-
Global National anchor Farah Nasser swallows fly on-air0:1731 months ago
-
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5731 months ago
-
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1432 months ago
-
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1135 months ago
-
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3829 months ago