National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The B.C. government is expanding access to safe supply to provide more pharmaceutical alternatives to people who use drugs to curb skyrocketing deaths due to the toxic street supply.
Continue reading BC expanding safe supply to check overdose deathsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There are currently four confirmed active cases of COVID-19 on North Vancouver Island, at least three of them situated in the Greater Campbell River Local Health Area.
Continue reading COVID 19 reappears in North Vancouver IslandBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The number of Canadians who died of COVID-19 could be twice as high as reported, according to a new preliminary report.
Continue reading COVID 19 deaths could be twice as high as reportedCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Phase three of BC’s restart plan starts today.
Continue reading BC’s restart Plan: Phase three starts todayNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
At minimum, 486 sudden deaths occurred over the past five days in B.C. after dangerously high temperatures gripped coastal and Lower Mainland communities in an unprecedented heat wave this week.
The number is only preliminary, said chief coroner Lisa Lapointe on Wednesday, adding the toll represents a nearly 200 per cent increase over the 165 deaths that would normally occur in the province in the same time period.
Continue reading BC’s death rate triples during heat wave
