The Overdose Prevention Society, supported by VCH, is planning a comedy night fundraiser.

A county in Vermont is considering setting up supervised injection services to reduce overdoses and get more people into treatment. Mentions Insite.

Teresa Zurberg, Angus’ owner, talks about sniffing out bacteria at VGH.

A springer spaniel has started work at Vancouver General Hospital to sniff out superbug, Clostridium difficile.

Adam Palmer, chief constable, Vancouver Police Department and Dr. Bill MacEwan, psychiatrist at St. Paul’s Hospital pen an op-ed regarding how the new HUB will impact the lives of people with mental-health and substance-use challenges.

A letter to the editor talks about the importance of health care and references the new acute care tower at Richmond Hospital.

B.C.’s seniors advocate says one temporary home should be found for frail seniors disrupted by the redevelopment of the George Pearson Centre in Vancouver, not several.

After an increase in opiate-related deaths last year, Vermont is exploring “safe injection sites”. With mention of Insite and quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, VCH spokesperson.

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services responded to 104 overdose calls for week of March 13, and police reported 21 suspected fatal overdoses by March 20, compared to 25 in February. Mentions impending closure of Mobile Medical Unit and Crosstown Clinic client statistics.

The story summarizes FOI documents about the overdose crisis in Vancouver, which the paper recently received. With quotes from VCH’s Dr Patricia Daly.