By Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Vancouver could become the first Canadian city to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs in an effort to prevent increasing numbers of overdose deaths.
Continue reading Will Vancouver be the first Canadian city to decriminalize drugs?the Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sage Thomas recalls the first birth she witnessed as a doula in training, using the traditional ways of her people.
“When I walked into the room, they had some juniper burning on the stove and they had the lights low and it was just really quiet and calm,” she says.
This is what birth can look like, Thomas says, when it is supported with culture and traditional knowledge. Thomas speaks of the importance, and necessity of reclaiming Indigenous birth practices.
Continue reading The necessity of reclaiming Indigenous birth practisesOn Friday, November 13th, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Chief Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced there were 16 new COVID cases in Island Health. This is Vancouver Island’s highest daily total since the pandemic began.
Continue reading Friday the 13th: Vancouver Island’s Highest Daily totalBC Health officials tell us the number of COVID 19 cases is doubling almost every 13 days.
There were close to 5,800 active cases as of 4:30 PM, Thursday, November 12th.
“The data shows us that the virus is able to transmit far more easily in the colder weather when we are spending more time indoors, which means that many of the things that we were able to do safely this summer are no longer safe,” said Provincial Health Officer said Dr Bonnie Henry.
Continue reading COVID 19 cases: 6 more in Campbell River during October“the Pulse” @ Vancouver Co-Op Radio, CRFO 100.5 FM, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dr. Thomas Madden, with Acuitas Therapeutics at UBC, says that most vulnerable communities will be first to receive the “90% protective” vaccine he helped discover.
Continue reading COVID: The 90% protective vaccine
