A letter to the editor of the Victoria News about the upcoming street death events. Read more
Tag Archive for: Harm Reduction
Island Health has just announced the addition of 32 units for those recovering from mental health and substance abuse issues. Read more
Gillie is retiring from Every Step Counts. She will be missed. Read more
Comment in today’s Times Colonist from UVIC’s Bernie Paulie. Read more
Our Place Society is expanding their hours for the winter months. Read more
UVic and PEERS reps participated in the House of Commons Justice Committee meetings last week on Bill C36 Read more
The idea of developing a safe injection site similar to Vancouver’s InSite is gaining traction in the Victoria area says Mayor Fortin. Read more
A look at the work Victoria Police do with at-risk youth in our community and the results they can get. Read more
Sad to hear our partner VARCS is closing. Read more
CARBC’s report on the harm reduction program in Thunder Bay says that provided wine to homeless alcoholics saves lives and tax dollars. Read more
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