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Letters: Erase the stigma for the chance of a better understanding community, Squamish

Letters: Erase the stigma for the chance of a better understanding community, Squamish

Also, 'Not all who wander are lost'.
Many British Columbians believe politicians have poorly handled the opioid crisis, polling finds

Many British Columbians believe politicians have poorly handled the opioid crisis, polling finds

A survey by Research Co. and Glacier Media shows strong support for safe supply, and near unanimity on the seriousness of the issue
Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

Smoke from wildfires in parts of Alberta, British Columbia and now Nova Scotia has doctors warning pregnant people to take extra precautions against breathing in toxic particles. Dr.
Creating a supportive environment for recovery in Squamish: Combating substance abuse and community stigma

Creating a supportive environment for recovery in Squamish: Combating substance abuse and community stigma

‘When you start feeling accepted as you are, I don't think it can be overstated the impact that can have on someone's psychology,’ says the co-ordinator with the Sea to Sky Community Action Team.
'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

The fire department in Slave Lake, Alta., had a long-standing plan for tackling wildfire encroaching on the community, but in May 2011, flames from a nearby forest blewover suppression effortsand destroyed several hundred homes and other buildings.
The opioid crisis: One mom's story

The opioid crisis: One mom's story

'It’s not a matter of willpower; it’s a matter of life and death.'
Neil Belenkie: The workplace is a generation apart

Neil Belenkie: The workplace is a generation apart

Employers need new strategies to deal with a new generation of employees
Where do I get help in Squamish if I have an addiction?

Where do I get help in Squamish if I have an addiction?

Here are the services — and gaps in service — for people who need immediate help for substance use and opioid addiction in Squamish.
'Absolutely traumatizing': B.C. woman shares story of 85 medical appointments in 2 years

'Absolutely traumatizing': B.C. woman shares story of 85 medical appointments in 2 years

Natalie Lacasse has a complex medical history — one she says has resulted in being turned away or not being taken seriously.
Chronicling a crisis that keeps on killing

Chronicling a crisis that keeps on killing

The costs of B.C. and North America’s toxic drug overdose crisis continue to climb as stakeholders seek solutions to an international problem
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