New guidelines around involuntary care are receiving criticism from those who advocate for drug users and their families ...

The guidance from Dr. Daniel Vigo, B.C.'s first chief scientific adviser for psychiatry, is aimed at helping clinicians and others decide when involuntary admission is appropriate for people with both ...

"The story of the overdose crisis goes far beyond people slumped over on the sidewalk; it’s a story of unrelenting commitment ...

British Columbia clinicians have received new guidance about involuntary care for people who use drugs, which includes ...

A Campbell River-area First Nation has declared a state of emergency in response to the “escalating” opioid crisis in the ...

Island Health says an increase in drug poisonings in the Greater Victoria area has led to an overdose advisory being issued for the region this week.

Vancouver’s system of temporary shelters may become a permanent part of the city’s plan to address homelessness.

His real-estate empire included the city’s gleaming, 48-storey One Wall Centre, and he bolstered his fortune by acquiring or ...

First responders and doctors treating addiction patients have one requirement: believe everyone deserves safety and dignity. ...

Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say they're spearheading a public awareness campaign with local bar owners and Crime Stoppers over ...

Haertel grew up in Kamloops and graduated from the culinary program and Thompson Rivers University before moving to Vancouver ...