“In a lot of the cases, overdose happens when people are alone. There’s no one there to help, so that’s the idea behind our patch,” a researcher said.

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled in favour of two harm-reduction activists convicted of drug trafficking who argued they were doing it to reduce the harms caused by toxic drugs.

Premier Danielle Smith was overcome with emotion as she launched into speech at an online forum Saturday.

Mayors in the Okanagan are specifically pointing to unused capacity at the Oliver facility as a potential location for mandatory care.

Without renewal of key funding set to expire by the B.C. government, a long-term solution could be unattainable.

Staff at Henwood Treatment Centre were told last week program ending, future of facility uncertain

The province has decided not to open a proposed overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver.

“Involuntary care” might sound great on the campaign trail, but it won’t result in lasting improvements to public safety.

For the second time in a month, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has issued a public letter slamming the B.C. government for failing to deliver new involuntary care beds within his city—but is that actually a ...