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‘Policy kills’: Drug users advocacy group slams B.C. government reversal

The Surrey Union of Drug Users (SUDU) is “disappointed but not surprised” by Wednesday’s announcement from the B.C. Ministry of Health to end the decriminalization pilot. “We shame the government for choosing to further isolate drug users and increase the likelihood of drug poisoning in the community,” SUDU said in a press release Friday (Jan. […]

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‘Overwhelming, heartbreaking’: Okanagan Humane Society overburdened by dog surrenders

The Okanagan Humane Society (OHS) is facing an ‘unprecedented crisis’ two weeks into the new year, stretching its resources very thin. Just 15 days into the new year, OHS has taken in 42 dogs and puppies so far on top of their steady intake of kittens and cats. “We’ve started the year off with a

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