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Month: November 2025

Poisoned – Labours lost. How opioid deaths are hollowing out the construction industry

November 30, 2025 oceansidecat 0

For families, the tragedy of opioids is beyond measure. For Canada, the cost is tens of billions in lost productivity, a Globe analysis finds – by Jason Kirby @ The Globe and Mail – Read the source article On the evening of Aug. 5, Michael Fairchild left his brother’s home […]

Temporary winter shelter in Duncan gets funding from BC Housing

November 10, 2025 oceansidecat 0

Shelter will run 24/7 from Nov. 16 to March 31 – From Ladysmith Chronicle – read the source article here Funding is in place that will see a temporary winter shelter set up at the site of the former Ramada Inn, located at 140 Trans-Canada Hwy. The Cowichan Valley Regional […]

Court finds DULF guilty for compassion club “heralded as success”

November 8, 2025 oceansidecat 0

Convictions are on hold as the compassion club founders prepare for a Charter challenge to begin on November 24. – Click here to read the original article on Euan Thomson’s Drug Data Decoded

B.C. orders Island Health to reinstate mental health supports for youth

November 7, 2025 oceansidecat 0

Ministry of Health says there have not been any cuts to the program by Maryse Zeidler · CBC News – Read the source article B.C.’s Ministry of Health is ordering the Island Health Authority to reinstate key staff positions for a youth mental health program. The directive came after several […]

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