Letter to the Editor A year ago today, British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in Canada to take steps to treat addiction as a health…
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Complex-care housing opens for Indigenous people
People in Ktunaxa Nation communities living with complex mental-health and addiction challenges have new housing and tailored supports to help them stabilize their lives and…
Illegal drug possession prohibited in child-focused spaces
The B.C. government has received approval from the federal government to prohibit the possession of illegal drugs at playgrounds, spray pools, wading pools and skate…
New mental-wellness supports for Métis people
The Government of B.C. is providing $500,000 for Métis Nation BC to host two gatherings in the fall. In one, Métis girls will benefit from…
Seventh anniversary of public-health emergency in B.C.
Letter to the Editor Today, with heavy hearts and deep grief, we mark the seventh anniversary of the province’s public-health emergency in response to the…
Foundry centre coming along for young people in region
Young people and families will have faster, easier access to mental-health and addiction services and primary care with the expansion of Foundry centres to more…
Drug decriminalization begins Tuesday in B.C.
B.C.’s decriminalization of people who use drugs comes into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Health Canada granted the Province of B.C. a subsection 56(1) exemption…
Mental health supports for the holiday season
Letter to the Editor The holiday season is a time for celebrations, but for many, it can also be the season of loneliness, stress and…
Local school districts get student affordability funding
Through the B.C. government’s Student and Family Affordability Fund, $60 million is being distributed to school districts to ensure students are fed and have the…
Dual-credit programs for high school students expanded
More students in grades 11 and 12 will be able to earn both high school and post-secondary credits toward careers in early childhood education with…