These statements are taken directly from the B.C. Conservative Party platform document, without comment. They don’t address crime, drugs or treatment until page 36 of the 71 page document. Lorne Doerkson’s Plan for a Stronger BC | 2026 STRONG LEADERSHIP for SERIOUS TIMES Make treatment and recovery accessible People living […]
Copied from Defacto Media – visit them and support independent journalism The city has disputed years of claims that it discards unhoused people’s belongings. De Facto reporters tracked new tents and carts to see where they ended up. Brishti Basu & Mike Graeme This is the first part of a […]
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Some live in shelters, but they weren’t created — or funded — to meet the needs of an aging population. Jennifer Lewis never imagined that at 60, she’d be living on so little money that she’d be fasting as a strategy for reducing food costs. She gets all the benefits […]
By Kevin Forsyth at the PQB News – click here for the source article A new memorial bench was installed at the Parksville waterfront thanks to a collaboration by Moms Stop the Harm, Oceanside Community Action Team and Rotary Club of Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo) A memorial bench on the […]
Two activists who sourced, tested, and distributed drugs could face life in prison. Their Charter challenge argues drug users have a right to a safer supply by Stephanie Harrington – The Breach Media – Read source article here In late 2022, 34-year-old Dee and their boyfriend bought cocaine and fentanyl […]
Join us at the Parksville Community Park Picnic Shelter to honour and commemorate our loved ones lost to the ongoing toxic drug crisis. August 29th, 2026 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The theme for this year’s gathering is: Hope in Action: From Darkness to Light The first portion of the […]
Download and print the PDF. The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen is at 187 Alberni Hwy, Parksville Oceanside Outreach Society is mobile, but you can reach her here. Day Homes operates out fo the Arbutus Grove Church parking lot at 170 Hirst Ave W in Parksville Risebridge does drop ins at […]
by Nathan Caddell from the Georgia Straight. The door to Molson Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) at Main and Hastings opens up to an alleyway absolutely teeming with people. Some are loud, some are quiet. Most everyone in the vicinity greets Simon Goodspeed and John Nellany warmly as the pair shows […]
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