Young Indigenous drug users are 13 times more likely to die than others in their age group, and women make up more than half of the deaths, according to a study that monitored more than 600 young people in Vancouver and Prince George over 12 years. Mention of VGH.

An increase in drug consumption sites has not been matched by an increase in complaints. Mention of Insite.

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited several overdose prevention sites on the Downtown Eastside.

Dr Penny Ballem has been hired to a contract position with the provincial government, two years after she left city hall.

Dr. Penny Ballem is providing advice on the redevelopment of Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital.

Since his paralysis in January of this year, Andrew Cho has been regaining his strength and mobility at Vancouver General Hospital and the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre.

A mysterious new green opiate is responsible for multiple overdoses in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With quotes from Tiffany Akins, speaking for VCH.

Med Talks event in Sechelt presents prostate cancer clinician Dr. Larry Goldenberg.

The VRCA Silver Award is a testament to the team’s dedication, hard work, and vision that helped us successfully deliver the largest purpose-built mental health and substance use facility in British Columbia.

120-150 volunteers helped set up the St. Paul’s Lights of Hope display lights last Saturday.