Announcement comes on 5-year anniversary of B.C.’s first public health emergency
The year of the pandemic saw record-high overdose deaths
Iliajah Pidskalny braves prairie winter conditions to get word out to communities
Pandemic exacerbated ongoing dire state of opioid crisis in B.C.
Iliajah Pidskalny rides to raise awareness, funds for Canadian drug policy change
Some addiction doctors have criticized the lack of safer drugs for those experiencing entrenched addiction
Conversation to include supervised injection sites, public education campaign
Kennedy Stewart says he’s encouraged by the federal health minister’s commitment to work with the city
It pins the blame largely on a lack of supports, a corrupted drug supply
‘There’s no vaccine for this problem,’ new action is needed, councillors say
B.C. is dealing with two public health crises
The initiative comes at a time when overdose deaths are spiking
Island Health says overdoses from opioids and stimulants increasing in region
Top doctors have called for increased access to a safe supply of illicit drugs to prevent deaths
B.C. hits grim milestone of more than 900 deaths in first seven months of 2020
There have been more than 15,000 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada since 2016
Public invited to remember loved ones lost to overdose and to join social media event Aug. 31
Expert says there is misconception prescribed medication is safe to take
For second consecutive month, province records highest number of overdose deaths
Minister Judy Darcy has said the proposed changes could help ensure the immediate safety of young people
