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A Liberal government could mean more supervised injection sites across Canada

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A new Liberal government bodes well for the development of more supervised injection sites across the country, just like the controversial one we have here in Vancouver. Dr....

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Second supervised injection site approved for Vancouver

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – After years of intense political opposition to safe-injection sites, Health Canada has granted approval for the operation of a second clinic in Vancouver. The Dr. Peter AIDS...

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Abbotsford to address harm reduction tactics this fall

ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) – As this year is set to outpace 2015 for the number of overdoses in some BC communities, the conversation around harm reduction services in Abbotsford is opening back up. An...

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Federal hurdles for supervised injection sites frustrate Coastal Health

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancouver Coastal Health is reporting progress in curbing the number of overdose deaths in Vancouver, but federal restrictions on supervised injection sites continue to slow...

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Three new supervised injection sites approved for Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The federal government has approved four new supervised drug injection sites, three of them in the Lower Mainland. Subject to final inspections by Health Canada, Surrey has been...

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Vancouver activist calls for drugs to be prescribed for addicts

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A local drug activist says doctors should be able to prescribe heroin and other hard substances to those with addictions. This comes after Ottawa approved three more supervised...

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Surrey’s supervised injection site will open this week

SURREY (NEWS 1130) – This Thursday, the first-ever supervised injection site will open its doors in Surrey to help curb the city’s mounting overdose deaths. Seven booths and medical staff will be...

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New supervised injection site opening in the Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Vancouver is officially getting a new supervised injection site tomorrow and with it comes hope the number of overdose deaths will drop. Drug users will only be able to inject...

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‘InSite is even more valuable now’: supervised injection site marks 15 years

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s been 15 years since InSite opened its doors in the Downtown Eastside amid public opposition and court challenges. The supervised injection site was up and running on Sept....

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Protestors set up rogue supervised injection site in Maple Ridge

MAPLE RIDGE (NEWS 1130) — Protestors set up an ‘unsanctioned’ supervised injection site in Maple Ridge Wednesday evening, but the site has since been closed. A group of activists had set up a tent in...

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