Court records show the same inspector who encouraged the compassion club’s founders also approved the investigation that led to raids on their homes

A public hearing into the beating death of Myles Gray by Vancouver police in a Burnaby backyard will resume Monday after a five-month delay.

There have been four drug alerts issued in northwestern Ontario in less than a week, including one linked to a surge of more than 60 drug poisonings in the Kenora area over two days. Here's what we kn...

He died of an accidental drug overdose. It changed how I perceive the world.

Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.

Background On 31 January 2023, the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada implemented a three-year “Decriminalization Pilot” in response to a toxic drug supply public health emergency, which remove...

The Vancouver Police Union says it won’t be endorsing a mayoral candidate in this year’s municipal election.

Drug-possession seizures, regardless of weight, dropped 76 per cent in Vancouver compared with the previous four-year average

A study released Wednesday by Simon Fraser University (SFU) found that police drug seizures increased during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project.

People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study. D...

Background On 31 January 2023, the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada implemented a three-year “Decriminalization Pilot” in response to a toxic drug supply public health emergency, which remove...

On 31 January 2023, the Canadian Province of British Columbia (BC) decriminalised personal possession of certain illegal drugs up to 2.5 g. By removing criminal sanctions, this policy shift aimed t...

People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study. D...

People in Vancouver experienced an increase in police drug seizures during the first year of British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot project, according to a Simon Fraser University study. D...

Cops kill people. They hurt people. They sexually assault people. And when they do, there’s a whole system that’s supposed to hold them accountable, but it barely works. On Episode 58, Garth and Sam...

A veteran Vancouver police officer who also heads up a non-profit that aims to steer youth away from a life of crime has been charged with nine offences.

Part 4 of Pivot’s FIFA on the Block series takes stock of Vancouver’s experience hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are five realities about the summer of 2026 that we insist on remembering.

Laura Manson entered Port Alberni court Tuesday, carrying a collage of photos of her little brother Julian Jones. She held it up high in the courtroom when she took the stand on the first day of the coroner's inquest into his death.

Speech from the 2026 Prisoners’ Justice Day rally at the Claire Culhane memorial bench

Podcast Episode · Crackdown · July 22 · 48m

Description Garth and Sam discuss Elanore Sturko, Vaughn Palmer and Tristin Hopper’s responses to Canada’s declining overdose deaths in 2025. Was it the NDP’s abandonment of decriminalization and “...

Two activists who sourced, tested, and distributed drugs could face life in prison. Their Charter challenge argues drug users have a right to a safer supply

Government, police and residents disagree on whether street sweeps are happening and housing is coming.

Responding to Police in Health Service Settings: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Clients is a practical resource for health service providers in British Columbia seeking to reduce police interference i...

Responding to Police in Health Service Settings: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Clients is a practical resource for health service providers in British Columbia seeking to reduce police interference i...

Responding to Police in Health Service Settings: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Clients is a practical resource for health service providers in British Columbia seeking to reduce police interference i...