Local Opioid Crisis News

Letters: Stop drug use, especially in hospitals

Richmond News reader advocates for harsh punishment for dealers and mandatory rehab for those with substance-use disorder.

Apr 14, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

BC Conservative petition calls on Richmond council to apologize

The BC Coroners Service notes the life expectancy of men has gone down due to the toxic drug crisis.

Feb 21, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Raucous Richmond meeting ends in vote to explore safe consumption site

Coun. Alexa Loo switched her vote to a 'no' saying motion was 'overly prescriptive.'

Feb 14, 2024 4:52 PM Read more >

Video: Emotions run high at Richmond discussion about safe-consumption site

Compassion for people struggling with substance use but fear of drug use being normalized were some of the messages conveyed to Richmond city council.

Feb 13, 2024 6:14 PM Read more >

Safe consumption site debate to continue in Richmond Tuesday night

About 50 people spoke at city council meeting on Monday about a safe-consumption site proposal.

Feb 13, 2024 12:44 AM Read more >

Drugs not handed out at safe consumption sites: City of Richmond

Richmond Fire-Rescue has provided maps showing where suspected drug poisonings and overdoses occur.

Feb 11, 2024 6:27 PM Read more >

Letters: Compassion needed for Richmondites struggling with addiction

Closing safe-consumption sites in other provinces has led to more deaths, explains letter writer.

Feb 9, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site

'People cannot recover (from drug use) if they're dead': Former outreach worker

Feb 5, 2024 8:21 PM Read more >

Residents protest proposed safe-consumption site in Richmond

Twenty-six people died in 2023 from suspected drug poisonings in Richmond.

Feb 5, 2024 3:26 PM Read more >

Safe drug consumption site proposed for Richmond

One political slate took a 'principled' stand against safe-injection sites during the last civic election.

Jan 29, 2024 9:47 AM Read more >