BC Coroners Service released the latest data showing that 136 people died as a result of illicit drug use during April. VCH is still the area with the largest number of fatal cases.

April shows the second-highest recorded number of illicit drug overdose deaths in a single month in B.C. VCH had 171, making up 35 per cent of all illicit drug-overdose deaths.

The City of Vancouver has determined that the structural and fire concerns at the Balmoral constitute unsafe conditions. VCH will support tenants to find alternate housing.

The City of Vancouver issued a notice of relocation to Balmoral Hotel, affecting about 150 residents.

Lawyer for tenants at the Balmoral Hotel will ask a judge to overturn an eviction order from the City of Vancouver.

The city has deemed the Balmoral Hotel so unsafe that it’s ordering an evacuation order because it’s at risk of collapsing.

Tenants at the Balmoral Hotel were told they must evacuate the building for fear it could collapse. VCH is helping to find accommodation for tenants who are VCH clients.

A lawyer representing 150 tenants of Balmoral Hotel says City of Vancouver rushed to evict.

The City of Vancouver, along with BC Housing, and Vancouver Coastal Health, are helping tenants of the privately-run Balmoral Hotel SRO find alternate accommodations in light of major safety issues with the 1908 building.

One year after launching last spring, more than 1,500 residents in the Powell River region have completed the Powell River Wellness Challenge. The challenge is endorsed by VCH.