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Scarce mental health care in BC jails perpetuates addiction and crime

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Written By Shannon Waters
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People with addiction issues who’ve spent time in provincial prisons paint a bleak picture of what it’s like trying to recover while incarcerated. “I’ve done a lot of prison time over the years,” said Harry, a 44-year-old Nanaimo resident who asked to be referred to by his first name only.   Until about four years ago, […]

BC will send patients to US for faster cancer care

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“Regardless of where somebody lives, we want to be able to get them [care] on time.” Kim Nguyen Chi When 74-year-old Linda Kerr was diagnosed with breast cancer last January, her only option was to make the more than six-hour-drive from Cranbrook to Kelowna — an arduous winter journey even in the best of health. Two […]

Municipalities want rules on drug use for safety of all citizens

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Written By Fran Yanor
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“These are substances that are incredibly lethal and incredibly addictive. And we, as part of decriminalization, haven’t put in any guardrails. None.” Ian Baillie In many ways, Rebecca Price-Baechle’s daughter is a typical seven-year-old. She goes to elementary school, takes gymnastics and has a family who loves her.  Unfortunately, that’s where her daughter and normal […]

Rural health care ‘cruel’ and unsafe, say critics

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“The situation is dire, and it is not safe for patients… people in this community are absolutely terrified.” Joanna Krynen Hank Krynen was a tough old cowboy near Williams Lake, who at the age of 90 was still chucking around 50-pound bales of hay to feed his horses.  When he got shingles last year, he […]