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Visa cuts cause concern, confusion and a bit of chaos for international students
By ENZO GALLARDO and YASHVIKA GROVER
After the federal government cut the number of international student permits by more than a third, those arriving in Canada must come more prepared than ever.
In January, Immigration Minister Marc…
Lifeguard shortage creates troubled waters
By ANNABEL BESSEM and ALY GLENN
As soon as summer comes around, Vancouver area beaches and pools are flooded with folks ready to dive in. Until an accident happens and somebody gets into trouble in the water.
Before 911 is called, a…
City golf greens could be key to solving housing crisis, experts say
By ELLIOT MOFFAT-SHOJANIA
Golfer Han Song says that when he first arrived in Vancouver two decades ago, the public golf courses were bad, but in recent years there have been improvements. Those upgrades have led to a surge in golfers.…
Overcoming fear and fentanyl in B.C.
By Tom Eley and Clarissa Kurniawan
The stories that include fentanyl usually consist of death, overdose and danger, always painting the bleak landscape that this drug has facilitated.
This is not that story.
Kevin Parker, who…
Despite city’s recent improvement, Richmond residents still worry about ‘problem intersection’
Byline: Shashi Goel
Despite recent changes by city hall, a particularly tricky intersection in Richmond is creating confusion and fear for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.
Richmond Resident Lawrence Ho said he has been driving for a…
Party and play pose fentanyl risk
By River Kero
For members of the queer community, fentanyl can pose a specific and dangerous problem with a lot of stigma.
Sexualized drug use — otherwise known as “party and play” or “PnP” — is a phenomenon that is associated with…
The life and crimes of Abd’l-Malik Rhyan Loubissi-Morris
By Hannah Mondiwa
Last month, high-level fentanyl trafficker Abd’l-Malik Rhyan Loubissi-Morris was sentenced in a Kelowna courtroom to 11 years in jail by Justice Steven Wilson.
But it was not his first time before a B.C. judge.…
Youth take the lead on fentanyl education in school
By JACOB ARON LEUNG
This story was originally published on April 6, 2023.
Eight years into B.C.’s toxic drug crisis, a youth-led organization is stepping up to inform students about overdose prevention and the dangers of fentanyl.…
Fentanyl still a valuable painkiller, medical professionals say
By Catherine McCallum
Early one spring morning in a quiet neighbourhood, a fire truck followed by an ambulance stops in front of a bungalow.
Soon the fire truck and the ambulance crew leave without a patient. Within an hour, police…
Test strips can detect fentanyl in street drugs in minutes
By Kalvin Moses
Street drugs can be tested in minutes to detect even trace amounts of potentially lethal fentanyl.
There are several different technologies available to test for fentanyl, according to Kevin Hollett, associate director…