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Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River

Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River

Red chunk, red flake and pink chunk sold as down tested positive for fentanyl and desalkylgidazepam, causing overdose and prolonged sedation.
Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River area

Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River area

Warning sent due to samples testing postive for fentanyl and xylazine or fentanyl, benzos and xylazine
Manager leaves role with qathet Community Action Team

Manager leaves role with qathet Community Action Team

After years at the helm battling a never-ending crisis, Kathryn Colby says it's time to move on
Pilot project gives qathet youth tools to make informed choices

Pilot project gives qathet youth tools to make informed choices

Initiative aims to provide better education for youth around substances they may be exposed to
Hand over going in right direction for qathet recovery centre

Hand over going in right direction for qathet recovery centre

Miklat expansion will eventually include a women's facility
Worst addiction society suffers is alcohol: qathet counsellor

Worst addiction society suffers is alcohol: qathet counsellor

“Alcohol is so intertwined in our social culture in North America, removing oneself from those activities can feel isolating.” ~ Paul McIsaac
qathet-based VIU campus included in addictions/trauma program

qathet-based VIU campus included in addictions/trauma program

Government funding clinical trials for psychedelic-assisted treatment
Memorial near Willingdon Beach a place to remember loved ones

Memorial near Willingdon Beach a place to remember loved ones

International Overdose Awareness Day gathering in qathet region a stark reminder of ongoing drug poisonings
In Victoria, services for drug users not keeping pace, advocates say

In Victoria, services for drug users not keeping pace, advocates say

The number of supervised consumption sites and services for people who use drugs in Victoria has grown, but it’s not keeping pace with need, advocates say.
Editorial: Please care, Squamish

Editorial: Please care, Squamish

Because if you care, you will ask questions of the media, each other, yourselves, our community leaders, law enforcement and governments.