Last year, one person died for every nine overdose response calls in South Vancouver, according to the City of Vancouver’s 2017 opioid crisis report. This overdose death-to-call ratio is worse than any other neighbourhood in the city.
Advocates and politicians say that if Vancouver becomes part of a successful 2026 World Cup bid, as the city is hoping for, they are worried the additional surveillance from security forces will increase vulnerabilities for low-income…
A Burnaby city councillor is lobbying to bring back controversial photo radar to ensure road safety after three people were hit by cars on a crosswalk in less than a week, with one fatality.
Over 50 women went to the full moon circle at Dharma Temple last week to explore their vulnerabilities in a safe setting. Attendees gather in a circle to acknowledge their personal afflictions. The ceremonies are held monthly, but the Feb.…
At an herbal medicine workshop last Sunday at the Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, students foraged and curated their own dandelion tinctures while learning about the medicinal properties of local flora and fauna.