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An April 14 rally marked the ninth anniversary of British Columbia declaring the overdose crisis a public health emergency. By dustin: filtermag.org/bc-enters-10th…

“Evidence shows that forced treatment leads to increased risk of death and deprives survivors of autonomy, while no positive benefits have been established.” theconversation.com/in-b-c-alberta…

'Stigma can look like telling a person who uses substances that they’re broken, or their spirit is broken' Kali Rufus-Sedgemore thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/1… The Tyee

Just so people who don’t know, know. Judges already order mandatory drug treatment. This is nothing new. People are sent to programs that have little to no oversight or evidence they work and their lives are tied to the completion of them. No one should be forced

“In the meantime, sex workers face an urgent and growing void of essential support services and community spaces.” #sexworkiswork #protectsexworkers theconversation.com/service-closur…

"John Volken acknowledged the centre did use a bench to isolate residents when they were “out of line” and needed a “cooling off” period to reflect" x.com/GlobalBC/statu…

Back and forth between Councillor Pete fry and Dpt. Steve Rai about the 5 million dollars bookmarked for Task Force Barrage.

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Trey Helten spent a decade dedicating himself to harm reduction in Vancouver's DTES. He saved countless lives. Trey leaves behind a partner, a teenage son & an unborn child. If you can, please donate to ease the burden on his family. 💜 tinyurl.com/bp69svba

ANALYSIS | Nowhere to seek safety as gender-based violence worsens under drug supply & displacement crises themainlander.com/2025/04/29/gbv/

A former Vancouver Police Board member is questioning what role the board played in how the budget for an initiative targeting crime on the Downtown Eastside was approved.

VPD Sgt. Steve Addison says it is “silly” that a police car in front of an OPS or SCS would deter people from accessing services. Vancouver Police I suggest reading some of the ample evidence – including SCC law – showing otherwise. VANDU Insiteful Vancouver cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

When asked if the board learned about the task force from Sim’s announcement earlier this year, the mayor, despite being a board member himself, said he didn’t know. “Look, I can’t comment on what people know and didn’t know,” he said ctvnews.ca/vancouver/arti… #vanpoli

The British Columbia government has hired a former Ontario cabinet minister and CEO of Legal Aid B.C. on a lucrative contract to advise the premier on the future of the Downtown Eastside. globalnews.ca/news/11175875/…

“Nobody thinks it’s a good idea,” Dave Webb, of the Surrey Union of Drug Users, tells dustin. “I thought in treatment we were supposed to reconnect with our loved ones and friends. If we’re putting somebody in segregation, how is that going to work?” filtermag.org/bc-involuntary…