B.C. pulls out of plan for downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site
25-08-2026 15:30 via cbc.ca

B.C. pulls out of plan for downtown Vancouver overdose prevention site

British Columbia's newly appointed health minister says he has directed Vancouver Coastal Health to stand down on a plan to establish a new overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver, a move applauded by the mayor.
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