After her son’s death, Jennifer Janson wants police to do more to stem the flow of drugs into Whistler and she’s worked with VCH on an outreach campaign.

Last year, doctors at Vancouver General Hospital used a pioneering laser treatment on Carling Muir’s brain tumour and now she learns if it was successful.

UBC researchers have identified potential adverse reactions of a commonly used multiple sclerosis drug. With quotes from Helen Tremlett, senior author of study and professor at Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.

Dr. Del Dorscheid, critical care doctor at St. Paul’s Hospital, fears B.C. is at risk of losing an entire generation of drug users if the root cause of addiction aren’t tackled first.

Vancouver city councillors have approved a plan to install protected bike lanes on 10th Avenue by VGH. Construction is scheduled for this fall and winter.

Victims of a Powell River nurse who was fired by VCH, then reinstated, after accessing private medical files, say they are planning to pursue a civil suit to obtain justice.

A vigil brought hundreds together to mourn those who died from fentanyl-related overdoses. With quotes from Elise Durante, clinical coordinator at St. Paul’s Hospital.

Advocate groups say that the new hospital district plan does a better job of putting patients first. With quotes from Kevin MacDuff of HUB Cycling for VCH.

The city wants to see more fentanyl test strips made available to drug users. VCH confirms fentanyl checks will continue to be available at Insite.

Legislation making it easier to open supervised injection sites has become law. VCH officials are hopeful this means two applications submitted in October will be approved soon.