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Michele Babchuk: Becoming our MLA
On October 24th, more than 50% of North Island’s electorate chose Michele Babchuk to represent them in the Provincial Legislature. Though more than a month has passed, she has only just stepped down from her previous roles as a Campbell River councillor and Chair of the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board. Though yet to sit in parliament, she has been made the Deputy Government Whip and a member of the Appointment Orders Committee. I recently asked Michele about becoming our MLA .
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Cannabis may help address Canada’s overdose crisis
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s overdose crisis — fuelled by increasingly toxic street drugs and compounded by COVID-19 — is going into overdrive, and youth are particularly vulnerable, researchers say.
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Specialized support needed to protect young people from illicit drug overdoses
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the death toll from illicit drug overdoses continues to mount unabated in B.C., advocates want more specialized services and harm reduction measures to help protect young people.
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North Vancouver Island’s 26 active COVID cases
Another one of North Vancouver Island’s 26 Active COVID cases identified himself over Facebook last week. Lawrence O’Connor is a stock car driver who contracted the disease while participating in a benefit race for Amnesty International in the Arizona Desert.
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