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Fran Yanor
Fran Yanor a legislative journalist, and the editor and founder of Northern Beat.

BC healthcare system demands silence over safety

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Fran Yanor
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Last month, another B.C. nurse risked career ruin to reveal disturbing truths about what’s going on in our healthcare system – this time at a Vancouver Island nursing home.  Just as reports…

BC public health streams severely addicted patients into long term care

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Fran Yanor
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Street-entrenched patients are endangering elderly residents and nursing staff, say sources. “The language, sexual assault, the physical aggression, the weapons, I mean, it finally breaks us. The whole system is…

DULF fiasco raises questions about government complicity in illegal activity 

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Fran Yanor
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For years, B.C.’s drug policy agenda enabled the activities of two activists now facing charges for drug trafficking. Stakeholders and officials turned a blind eye. After three years of operating…

Criticisms force Eby government to pivot on safe supply

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Fran Yanor
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B.C. opens door to chemical tracking after police confirm safe supply in organized crime operations As any savvy politician knows, the best way to bury news you don’t want to…