Western Canada: Calgary to catch up with rest of Alberta’s current phase of relaunch Monday GlobeBC
The green light to prescribe a safer supply of opioids, made possible by changes to the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and provincial prescribing guidelines, was heralded by drug-policy experts as a significant step toward tackling an overdose crisis that has killed thousands largely because of a highly contaminated illicit drug supply.
to prescribe, in part because of liability concerns, means people who could benefit from these regulated medications have no way of accessing them.Some advocates have called for sanctioned tent cities, with services such as bathrooms and running water, even as the province is wrapping up a process to move about 600 people from three homeless encampments: Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver and the Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue sites in Victoria.
“Instead, we need permanent housing solutions. The federal and provincial governments have the means to deliver the housing we need, all that’s required is the will to do so,” he said in an e-mailed statement.The Alberta government recently announced a panel to look at the issue of human trafficking with a curious person at the helm:. Though perhaps not so curious when you consider Mr. Brandt’s extensive history as an advocate for victims of human trafficking. Janice Dickson spoke to Mr.
is in response to concerns by members of the public that an earlier order allowing essential visitors only was being interpreted differently by different care staff and facilities. Some facilities believed this to mean end-of-life visits only, for example, while the new guidance states explicitly that an essential visitor can be someone assisting with personal care, communications or decision-making.
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