The province’s overdose prevention sites and “sharing room” where people use drugs may not be legal under federal laws but they’re intended to save lives.

Two of Vancouver’s largest social-housing operators are making spaces available where tenants addicted to drugs can inject narcotics in an open setting.

Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Physician Program Director for HIV/AIDS at Providence Health Care, has signed onto an international “consensus statement” based on the latest transmission research.

Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, the North Shore’s medical health officer for VCH is pushing for a drop in the speed limit to 30 km/h on neighbourhood streets in the name of public health.

An effort is underway to lower the speed limit in North Shore neighbourhoods from 50 km/h to 30. VCH medical health officer, Dr. Mark Lysyshyn says it would save lives.

The B.C. government is partnering with VCH to open 38 new beds for women seeking help for substance abuse in the city’s Downtown Eastside.

Arthur Orsini, active transportation facilitator for VCH, conducts seminars on cycling in the rain for those keen on riding their bikes to work in a safe — and dry — manner.

The B.C. coroner’s service is investigating the death of a 16-month-old Vancouver toddler at a daycare. VCH says there was no record of a licensed daycare at that location.

Andrew Cho, who suddenly found himself paralyzed at his Vancouver home two weeks ago, is raising questions about the response to his emergency.

Recent statistics on illicit overdose deaths are shocking. 914 died of an overdose in 2016 — up by nearly 80 per cent. With quotes from Dr. Patricia Daly, VCH’s chief medical officer.