‘We remember those we’ve lost, love those left behind, and pledge to do all we can to end overdose’
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
Minister Judy Darcy has said the proposed changes could help ensure the immediate safety of young people
Deaths increased by 93% between January and May
131 overdoses recorded by BC Emergency Health Services on June 26
Dr. Bonnie Henry responds to petition calling for overdose deaths to be announced
Carina Stone lost her husband Michael in 2017 to fentanyl poisoning
Project Angel seeks to dismantle barriers between cops and users through a more compassionate approach
If this rate keeps up, city could see more than 50 people die of overdoses this year
Drug policies have a long history of at best ignoring and at worst targeting vulnerable communities
Drug War Survivors to hold event in Jubilee Park on April 16
Doug Smith with Drug War Survivors says removing criminal aspect would curb the crisis
Peer-based user group recently mentored advocates from Chilliwack, who may kickstart a similar model
Forty suspected overdose deaths in the city in 2018 a significant decrease from 52 in 2017
Three-week increase in overdoses attributed to pink/peach- or green-coloured opioid substances
Conference on harm reduction, mental health, foster system and more organized entirely by youth
