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Overdose prevention site opens in Powell River as drug crisis grows

Overdose prevention site opens in Powell River as drug crisis grows

by noland | May 24, 2021 | Featured Article

The small city of Powell River has been one of the hardest hit by British Columbia’s overdose crisis, prompting Vancouver Coastal Health to open its first overdose prevention site outside of Vancouver in the Sunshine Coast community on Thursday. Dr. Geoff McKee,...
Agency reacts after news of drug bust at supportive housing complex

Agency reacts after news of drug bust at supportive housing complex

by noland | May 24, 2021 | Featured Article

The executive director of Lift Community Services wants to spotlight the good work that supportive housing projects do across B.C. Stuart Clark is speaking out after news of the Powell River RCMP seizing drugs, cash, and weapons from a unit inside a supportive housing...
MLA Simons welcomes Community Action Team to Powell River to fight overdose crisis

MLA Simons welcomes Community Action Team to Powell River to fight overdose crisis

by noland | May 24, 2021 | Featured Article

Powell River – Powell River is one of 18 B.C. communities that are getting a Community Action Team (CAT) and dedicated funding as part of the Province’s escalated response to the overdose crisis. “The overdose crisis deeply affects families and communities across B.C....
Community action team in Powell River stays active during opioid crisis

Community action team in Powell River stays active during opioid crisis

by noland | May 24, 2021 | Featured Article

Powell River’s multi-agency community action team (CAT) is busy helping with support and education to provide assistance during the opioid crisis. Kathryn Colby, manager of community development at Lift Community Services and CAT coordinator, outlined several...
Highlights from Thursday, February 4, 2021, City of Powell River Council Meeting

Highlights from Thursday, February 4, 2021, City of Powell River Council Meeting

by noland | May 24, 2021 | Featured Article

Council adopted the following resolution: That the City of Powell River request that the Government of Canada: Declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency and fund appropriately; and further Seek input from the people most affected by this crisis...
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