On National Day of Action, those on front lines of the fentanyl crisis urge governments to legalize hard drugs. With quotes from Crosstown Clinic’s Dr. Scott MacDonald.

In a recent BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, VCH made a reasonable settlement offer and succeeded in having a human rights complaint dismissed.

With protests in seven cities across Canada, activists said what’s needed to address the fentanyl crisis is the legalization of hard drugs including heroin.

Au cited two major concerns: the stall to rebuild Richmond Hospital and education funding, including delays to upgrade schools for seismic safety.

B.C.’s seniors advocate voicing concern about high rates of anti-psychotic drug use among seniors living in care homes. With quotes from Anna Marie D’Angelo, VCH spokeswoman.

Members of the North Shore’s Asian community showed their love for Lions Gate Hospital Foundation by raising $120,000 at the second annual LGH Community Cares Gala.

Thousands of people are needlessly given radiological exams and cardiac stress tests after suffering chest pains, according to new research led by UBC and VCHRI researchers. With quotes from Dr. Christopher Fordyce, a VGH based researcher, and Dr. Saul Isserow, director of VGH Centre for Cardiovascular Health.

New research says there are three simple lifestyle changes we can make to keep our brains healthy as we age. With quotes from Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, an associate professor and Canada research chair at UBC and VCHRI.

With the arrival of fentanyl in the streets of Vancouver, injecting heroin has become as dangerous as playing Russian roulette. With quotes from Dr. Alexander Caudarella of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

Co-owner of the liquor store and pub next to the new youth addiction counselling centre, Foundry North Shore, points out the poor location choice by the Ministry of Health.