Drug addiction

EDITORIAL – Have we gone too far with ‘more inclusive’ language on drugs?

April 7, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. BRITISH COLUMBIA’S MARCH toward gender-neutral language in our laws continues, with another 741 instances of “outdated” references [Continue]

PETERS – Katherine McParland’s cause of death doesn’t tarnish her legacy

March 26, 2022 // 1 Comment

A WORD OF ADVICE to the people of Kamloops: do not let anyone put anything but respect on the name of Katherine McParland. The coroner’s report into McParland’s death was [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER: Coroner’s report provides a chance to break down a stigma

March 26, 2022 // 1 Comment

WHEN YOUTH HOMELESSNESS advocate Katherine McParland died a year and a half ago, she was eulogized for her work raising awareness and funding for kids aging out of the foster [Continue]

PETERS – Response to overdose crisis should include cabinet shuffle

March 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

THE NDP GOVERNMENT theme its newly released provincial budget ‘Better Together,’ suggesting a collaborative approach would help address the many issues facing British [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Turn on, tune in, heal yourself – the return of psychedelics

September 16, 2021 // 1 Comment

WHEN I FIRST TRIED psychedelics in the 1970s, I wasn’t trying to heal myself. I was curious to find out how psychedelics, including LSD and “magic” mushrooms, could [Continue]

BEPPLE – Access to primary healthcare key to fighting drug addictions

September 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

YESTERDAY, AUGUST 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, was a time to pause and reflect on this other pandemic that has swept our city and our province. There were [Continue]