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Thursday, May 23, 2019 9:15 AM
Investing in public transit infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transportation options that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of the day.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019 3:14 PM
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.s provincial health officer (PHO), has released her report entitled Stopping the Harm: Decriminalization of People Who Use Drugs in BC, as part of an effort to mitigate the provincial overdose crisis.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:32 PM
KELOWNA – Access to medical treatment for opioid use disorder has been increased following the expansion of Interior Health’s Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) Clinic.
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Friday, February 8, 2019 11:51 AM
Fraser Health has expanded the hours and services provided by the Roshni Clinic to better support people in South Asian communities who are struggling with substance use.
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Thursday, September 6, 2018 2:42 PM
The opioid crisis is a national public health crisis that is devastating individuals, families and communities across the country. Tragically, nearly 4,000 Canadians lost their lives in 2017 as a result of apparent opioid-related overdoses. Without increased access to effective, evidence-based treatment options, people with substance use disorder will continue to be at risk for overdose. We must continue to work in a collaborative and comprehensive manner to address this crisis.
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Thursday, July 26, 2018 6:00 PM
July 26, 2018 COAST SALISH TERRITORY Vancouver, BC Indigenous Services Canada
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Thursday, March 8, 2018 4:00 PM
In celebration of International Women's Day, here are five ways that the B.C. Budget makes life more affordable and provides better services for women in B.C.
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Thursday, November 30, 2017 4:49 PM
It’s been a whirlwind summer and fall. In case you missed it, here’s a breakdown of major new programs and announcements.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017 2:37 PM
October is national Cyber Security Awareness Month, which invites British Columbia’s digital citizens to consider “our shared responsibility” to stay alert for the latest cyber security threats.
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Thursday, October 5, 2017 2:31 PM
When Kim Price, 54, worked as a Child and Youth Care worker back in the mid-90s, she harboured a secret. She had a niggling desire to become a foster parent. She even went to one of the orientation sessions that are held regularly around the province. But she kept her intent under her hat.
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