Incredible night with Bryan Adams! Last time WE😉 sang together was in 1985 at the new BC Place where he was 'backup' band for SUPERTRAMP! @bryanadams.bsky.social

🫂💜🙏 @thewrennews.ca did a wonderful job covering our event!💐

In Kamloops TODAY👇👇👇

Kamloops #petersoncreek fire grew to over 3 hectares but battled down by #bcwildfire and #Kamloopsfire Video taken at 815pm June 26th.

Hockey Helps The Homeless in Kelowna. Raising funds, issues, and awareness with Brady Leavold!

This count is part of the data used to make decisions on housing in Kamloops. People need to realize that those 55+, our seniors at a 26% increase, are experiencing homelessness. And they are many more on the brink of homelessness....which can bring more harsh realities coated with trauma.

Pierre Poilievre this morning.

With Pierre losing his seat, do you think the lies will stop pilfering media platforms? I sure hope so....

Trey💔❤️‍🩹💜

💜4 yrs tomorrow, April 26, Aaron's life ended using unregulated & toxic drugs. Our family, friends, & many from the community of Kamloops miss him incredibly.💔❤️‍🩹 We'll visit a favorite spot, Peterson Creek Park, w London Fog drinks, reflect on the memories, & sit with the grief/love for Aaron.🫂❤️‍🩹💜

and this is a policy choice.

The @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social community mourns Trey (Ashtrey) Helton. Trey was a well-known, and much loved harm reduction advocate in the DTES. He was an artist, an actor and a dear friend to many. RIP dear friend. You leave it legacy and will never be forgotten. youtu.be/Yley50v7Oio?...

Devastated💔 that a colleague in harm reduction passed away yesterday. Trey Helton toured me inside OPS on Hastings close to @InsiteOfficial. He introduced me to the volunteers & answered every question I had, which is a feat! T's wisdom&kindness forever in my 💜 @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social

Wondering where federal parties stand on Canada’s toxic drug crisis? With lives at risk daily, MSTH reached out to the parties for clarity on their plans and platform. Some responded, others didn’t. Read their unedited replies to better inform your vote: www.momsstoptheharm.com/actions/2025...

“This increased criminalization is going to sweep up my co-workers, both my union brothers and sisters, and those who work cash construction, many of whom got addicted by trying to treat physical pain or mental health problems acquired at work.”

Substance use isn’t always linked to mental illness .. it’s often rooted in trauma, pain, or poverty. Forced treatment fails, while support and safe supply offer healing. Punishment just keeps us stuck in cycles. Let's choose care over criminalization. – Moms Stop The Harm

This is a big deal for CSAM. Unfortunately, nothing in the Liberal platform suggests they’ll protect politically besieged supervised consumption sites. Not one mention of harm reduction period. Their new drug policy ideas amount to empowering cops to tear open mail now with a “general warrant.”

It’s not uncommon for people seeking on demand detox and treatment to be told to call daily for a spot. This is heartbreaking and discouraging, especially in crisis. Help should be there when someone is ready. Have you or a loved one experienced this? Please share and include your province.

Seeing such bonker🤪 comments on social media these days has increased my desire to hold Socrates view that higher education is necessary and critical as voting criteria.⚖️ It's really crazy disinformation out there right now.😵‍💫🤮

I've been waiting for months for the release and delivery of @garthmullins.bsky.social first book! Congratulations 🎉 Today it arrived; I can't wait to read, highlight, reread and of course share with others.

Informative drug policy in Spain🇪🇸for decades..... Talking Drugs is a great resource to find out what is happening in other countries. www.talkingdrugs.org/spains-decri...

It’s infuriating to see #harmreduction continually weaponized for political gain, especially when lives are at stake. @jyoti4mayor.bsky.social's request was to relocate & expand services to better serve the community, not shut them down. Yet, Premier Smith has chosen to selectively chosen to lie.

I read the "study" and it doesn't mention that the unregulated drug supply became much more unpredictable and dangerous when COVID trade restrictions were implemented in March 2020, which is what safe supply was supposed to address but didn't because its inaccessible jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Having breakfast with Mo @vancolour.bsky.social near Playa Del Carmen, and he never fails to amuse me....today's tidbit; letting me know Pierre Poilierve has come way down in the polls, and for good reason! 🌴🐠🌞

We have the Mental Health Act in place...but a better understanding of its limitations & shortfalls is important information for all of us to know.

This fills my heart with joy!😎

The updated article of this done in Feb is also just as informative. thebetter.news/interview-ju...

Seriously?

Moving to a witness-only safe supply program in BC is a mistake. This is essentially how methadone is dispensed and amounts to a huge, well-documented barrier that keeps thousands from accessing life-saving meds. BC will have still more corpses www.theprogress.com/news/bc-gove...

“We believe that both worker safety and upholding the rights and dignity of people who use drugs are achievable without resorting to punitive policymaking. We support inhalation overdose prevention services in all hospital settings.”

Share this post and tag: @josieosborne.bsky.social @davidebybc.bsky.social @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social So that they can hear from you. This is neither Truth nor Reconciliation.

General tickets on sale February 28th at 10am for Canada's FIRST-EVER pro women's #soccer match at BC Place in #Vancouver ⚽ @nsl.ca @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social #soccer #yvr

Huge shout-out📣📣📣 to @garthmullins.bsky.social, the voice of @crackdownpod.bsky.social, for a heartwrenching, informative & awe-inspiring🥰 interview on CBC's ON DRUGS podcast. I laughed🤣 & cried😭 but mostly felt so much pride of our BC boy!😁 Rock-on, Garth! #MSTH www.crackdownpod.com/blog/cbc-on-...

For my retired teacher colleagues! Also, check other social media platforms: Facebook Instagram & website @ bcrta.ca 👍😎

“Reading Indigenous children’s literature has taught my family about struggle, solidarity and the hard work of growing up.” What do you read your kids, asks @harrisonmooney.bsky.social?

This, exactly...👇👇👇

Scathing.....🫣

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Reminder📣📣 ALL treatment centers in BC are NOT required to submit rigorous outcome data for their funding. @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social are demanding regulation to these massive money-making ventures. $10-30k for 30-60 days in treatment beds WITHOUT data that it works is as good as snake-oil.

And we wonder why there is such a push back on 'Involuntary Care'. We do not have anywhere near the amount of 'voluntary' care needed to even think there is a need for forced care.

BC HR Commissioner Kasari Govender spoke at @thompsonriversu.bsky.social today, and she was phenomenal in outlining her role, mandate, and answering questions from the floor. Kasari is top on my list this year to watch her impact on govt policy and decisions. ❤️👏👍

One of my mentors ❤️ in substance use issues and better drug policy. Garth's truly brilliant in how he understands and then communicates a clear picture for those learning about and advocating for better drug policy. Check out his podcast, Crackdown; absolutely a 'must'!

Red Dye No. 3 lost its FDA approval on a technicality, NOT because it has ever caused any harm to humans whatsoever. This is good - and shows that our processes are working - because we want regulatory agencies to err somewhat on the side of caution. It doesn’t mean you need to worry about anything.

You do have such plans actually. You have them because we helped write them for you. You just cancelled them because you had an election to run. We can help you uncancel them. @davidebybc.bsky.social @josieosborne.bsky.social #bcpoli #harmreduction

Looking for some new inspiring (in arts, music, mindset) podcasts. But here are my most listened to in 2024! @crackdownpod.bsky.social is also a fave, & wait w baited breath for each new one to be released. Might be time for a re-listen this year!

"Sobriety" can be so dangerous especially when coerced by others who value abstinence above all else. Prohibition increases danger, better to be using safe regulated supply than abstinent and hospitalised. I really hope she survives this.

Exactly!👇

It's not about the drugs, ever!!! Please check in with those strong silent types.💜 #MeetThemWhereTheyAre