‘DULF, as We Knew It, Is Dead’ | The Tyee

A raid at a Vancouver compassion club cut 47 people off from a safer, reliable drugs, pushing them to the deadly street supply.

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B.C. minister says intervention paramount on International Overdose Awareness Day

Thursday marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a worldwide campaign to end overdoses, stigmas and remember those who have passed away.

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What’s Behind the Right-Wing Backlash Against Harm Reduction? | The Tyee

Ideology and money are driving a campaign against measures that could save lives.

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Why Redesigning Roads Can Save Lives | The Tyee

Car culture is hard to change. But we can make streets safer and more inclusive.

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A Winters Fire Survivor Is Evicted from Supportive Housing | The Tyee

Lisa Welsh fears she’s losing her home in retaliation for joining a class-action lawsuit over the blaze. The operator says no.

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A Better Future Is Possible for the Downtown Eastside | The Tyee

The former BC NDP minister who represented the neighbourhood offers five ideas to grow a more resilient community.

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Police Smashed into Him, Then Interfered with First Aid, Say Witnesses | The Tyee

Dennis Hunter and his family are still waiting for answers about the horrific collision last September.

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It’s the ‘Eve of Decriminalization’ for Drug Possession in BC | The Tyee

Questions loom about enforcement, rights and safety. ‘People want clarity,’ says a Pivot Legal advocate.

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Donors Step Up after Vancouver Council Axes Funding to VANDU Art Program | The Tyee

Councillors said they had problems with how the drug user group handled a previous city contract.

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Vancouver Police Will Get Body Cameras | The Tyee

But not everyone is convinced the expensive technology is the right way to increase police accountability.

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