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10 years in crisis: BC’s opioid public health emergency enters new decade
Mourning events are taking place across Greater Victoria to mark the 10-year toxic drug crisis.
Robyn Bell
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Dr. Bonnie Henry says the virus is not considered “a disease of pandemic potential,” though it is “very serious.”
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Mourning events are taking place across Greater Victoria to mark the 10-year toxic drug crisis.
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Researchers examined how different alcohol policies could reduce drinking and its related health risks.
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The three-part season will follow eight people as they learn to navigate the mental-health-care system.
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The Royal Jubilee and Saanich Peninsula Hospitals were both listed in the top 20 most crowded BC hospitals.
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The BC Conservative Caucus points to Island Health having the biggest increase in the number of patients running out of patience and then walking out of the hospital.
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Clinical evidence indicates that once a patient’s motor and language functions begin to slow, Brineura therapy is no longer beneficial in slowing the disease, the provincial health minister said.
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The province's announcement has Victoria harm-reduction activists cautiously optimistic.
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The inquest finished this week, with the jury making 10 recommendations to prevent similar deaths.
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The new Y won’t have a pool, gymnasium, or any racquet sport courts, something an estimated 10-15% of the membership uses.
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It's been nine years since the provincial health emergency was declared and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.
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New centre means locals won't have to leave family and community
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The Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre aims to address one of the most common yet stigmatized disabilities in the world
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Those who rely on the safer supply program will need to consume their prescription under supervision.
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The Island recorded 446 toxic drug deaths, with the province hitting a four-year low of 2,253 deaths.
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The Canadian healthcare system can be difficult to navigate—but this local non-profit is offering a pathway
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The rate of Island hospitalizations for alcohol use is twice the national average.
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joni period products are sustainable and free of harmful chemicals, changing industry norms
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Horgan passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital yesterday morning surrounded by family, friends, and love in his final days.
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Paul Spencer died in 2019 after an altercation with hospital security, leading to the two-week inquiry
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"Noise pollution isn’t just an annoyance—it’s a public health issue.” — Port Moody Coun. Samantha Agtarap.
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IMPACT report indicates that long-term work with clients means reduced hospitalization and incarceration for those with severe disorders.
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The two trends are different symptoms of a provincial health-care system in flux
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Health-care workers who were not vaccinated for COVID-19 can now apply for jobs
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