"Morris, a leǩʷəŋən elder from the #SongheesNation who lived on the Chatham Islands (tl'čəs) until 1957, shows that #forgiveness is not abstract, it is lived. Amid this suffering, she eventually faced the people who hurt her, choosing to forgive." #OrangeShirtDay www.vicnews.com/community/fo...

"The Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock began Saturday as riders departed #Victoria for a two-week trek across #VancouverIsland to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. The team of 18 law enforcement and emergency service workers kicked off the event..." www.timescolonist.com/local-news/t...

"We have an issue here," says #PrinceGeorge Mayor Simon Yu. "We need #bailreform immediately. We need a better triage system to find the people in need ... We need to find the root causes of the issues and work together to prevent them from happening." #BC www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"It is critical that federal legislation meets the standard Canadians expect: cracking down on crime and keeping violent, repeat offenders behind bars where they belong." #Ontario #Canada #justicesystem www.nsnews.com/ontario-news...

The 4th week of September is Gender Equality Week in Canada. Why It Matters: • Indigenous, racialized, #2SLGBTQIA+, & disabled women face disproportionate challenges. How To Participate: • Sign the petition (link in our bio) to the 🇨🇦 Government asking not to cut funding to WAGE in the Fall budget.

"Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of #GaborMaté, an expert in the field of #trauma, #addiction and #recovery." #humandevelopment youtu.be/krZmYALUqhM

"The Kwanlin Dün #FirstNation in #Whitehorse is wrapping up the first harvest season at its new farm....building #foodsovereignty in the North has been a goal of the #FirstNation for a while. #foodsecurity #Yukon #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#Despite being the urban hub for a region with the highest fatal #overdose rate on #VancouverIsland, there are no #detox beds in #PortAlberni...the #Alberni-Clayoquot local health area...includes #PortAlberni, #Tofino, #Bamfield and all communities in between" #BC www.hashilthsa.com/news/2025-09...

"The [ #CampbellRiver ] community is invited to come together for the National Day for #TruthandReconciliation...in Spirit Square and [at] a gathering at the Tidemark, hosted in partnership with Laichwiltach Family Life Society" #VancouverIsland #BC www.campbellrivermirror.com/community/na...

"The new building [in downtown #Nanaimo] will provide support for persons experiencing #hopelessness, #homelessness, and often #addiction, and will include a modern dining space, commercial kitchen and 28 shelter beds" #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/c...

"Songhees Nation...will host the fourth annual South Island Powwow on Sept. 30...on the National Day for #TruthandReconciliation, [honouring] survivors of residential and day schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the children who never made it home" #VancouverIsland #BC www.vicnews.com/local-news/s...

Dr. Shannon Charlebois spoke with the program about her concerns around sports gambling advertising and youth. Listen: vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/most... @vimhs.bsky.social

"[ #BC's #overdoseprevention sites] provide supervision, drug-checking, #harmreduction supplies, life-saving interventions for #overdoses, as well as resources for those in need of medical or #mentalhealth care or who want #recovery options" #Canada www.timescolonist.com/local-news/h...

University of Guelph PhD candidate Olivia Peters spoke with PFR about research into intimate partner stalking. Listen: vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/rese... @vimhs.bsky.social

"Robin is an #artificialintelligence -powered #therapeutic #robot programed to act like a little girl as it provides #emotionalsupport at nursing homes and hospital #pediatric units while helping combat staffing shortages...filling in the gaps" #USA #healthcare www.nsnews.com/health/a-rob...

"When #Colwood, #BC, lost its last family doctor, the mayor didn’t wait for help from the province. Instead, he came up with a bold idea that’s turning heads across #Canada and could reshape how communities attract and retain doctors." #medicine #healthcare youtu.be/mhop-oHNNz8

nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/09/18/u... United Way BC launched its vital annual fall fundraising campaign in five cities across the province, including a sold out event in #Nanaimo.

ICYMI Sleep Country Canada co-founder Gordon Lownds shared his experience recovering from cocaine addiction. Listen to the full interview: vancouverislandmentalhealthsociety.org/podcast/slee... @vimhs.bsky.social

"When city workers confiscate personal belongings like tents and #harmreduction supplies from people sheltering on the street, it increases their risk of non-fatal #overdose and physical and sexual #violence, according to a new study" #streetsweeps #Vancouver #BC #Canada thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

"Researchers at the University of #Victoria have found that #psychedelics can help heal #concussions and #traumaticbraininjuries" #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada @uvic.ca #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada globalnews.ca/news/1143330...

"McLuckie's story is similar to many who have had and currently have #addictions. However, like a lot of things in her life she decided to find her own path to #recovery and it's only when she was able to do that that she's gotten to a healthy point..." www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/no...

"An event to honour the National Day for #TruthandReconciliation will take place in #OakBay later this month. ...the gathering is slated for 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Sno'uyutth Welcome Pole outside Oak Bay High" #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada www.oakbaynews.com/local-news/o...

"People who donate to the Thanksgiving Food Drive will notice a change this year as instead of paper bags for food items door hangers will be delivered explaining to people how to donate money to #PortAlberni 's food bank" #VancouverIsland #BC #foodsecurity www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/p...

"Led by Central #VancouverIsland Crime Stoppers in partnership with local bars, nightclubs and other establishments, 30,000 specially designed coasters will be handed out in the coming weeks, advising patrons about #spikeddrinks and other dangers" #Nanaimo #BC nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/09/17/n...

"A grassroots #restorativejustice group based in #Ladysmith has opened a new satellite presence in #Chemainus, offering local residents an alternative process for handling conflict. Community Circles Restorative Justice Society..." #VancouverIsland #BC www.ladysmithchronicle.com/local-news/r...

“It’s really hard to remember when I was young and first diagnosed... I just felt like I was different. There wasn’t really any way to relate to people in that sort of way.” 🎗️ September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, and we’re honoured to share Zoe Mak's story.

"The city of #Barrie, #Ontario, has declared a state of emergency over its #homeless crisis and begun dismantling #encampments. For The National, CBC’s Nick Purdon goes there to find out what that changes and what it means for the people with nowhere left to go." #Canada youtu.be/_HC3QaJvq2E

IKEA Winnipeg has been working with Four Star Woman, or Lesley Beardy, in their reconciliation journey. It’s working with Indigenous communities, learning Indigenous history and teachings, and now has a permanent exhibition and Indigenous family room.

"After the initial test is conducted, data is sent to Substance Drug Checking in Victoria, which will provide a detail breakdown of the sample’s contents, with percentages. This information is expected to be available within a week, and will be provided to clients, explained Rai."

"He wound up spending three weeks in a hospital #psychiatric ward. Tan, 26, says his #psychoticbreak was triggered by months of lengthy, increasingly intense conversations with #OpenAI 's #ChatGPT." #mentalhealth #mentalillness www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"A new tool is being introduced to #PortAlberni 's streets as front-line workers fight to make life safer for illicit drug users...a mobile #drugtesting machine, which can instantly detect the contents of a sampled batch of substances" #VancouverIsland #BC www.hashilthsa.com/news/2025-09...

"The #ComoxValley Art Gallery is hosting a reception and artist talk on Saturday, Sept. 20, starting at 1 p.m. to mark the opening of the convergent program “George Littlechild: Hope for a better world.”" #Duncan #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada #FirstNations www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/entertainmen...

"Proceeds will go...to LUSH Valley’s food access programs, including the Good Food Box, Hot Meals & Healthy Student Meals. With...demand for LUSH’s services growing & funding sources shrinking, community support has never been more crucial" #ComoxValley #BC www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/he...

"The cinema will be managed as a #socialenterprise of the CMHA-PA, ensuring that cinema revenues will remain in our city to fund programs, to support people living in #PortAlberni" #VancouverIsland #BC #Canada www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/c...

" #Nanaimo 's Community Clean Team became a full-time entity in 2022 following a two-year pilot program. The team, which works with the City’s #CommunitySafety Officer program, collects debris from parks, sidewalks, alleyways and #encampments" #VancouverIsland #BC nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/09/17/c...

"The City of #Duncan 's council has issued a temporary-use permit that will allow a #temporary winter #shelter for #unhoused people to be set up this winter in the conference room in the former Ramada Hotel, located at 140 Trans-Canada Hwy" #VancouverIsland www.ladysmithchronicle.com/local-news/d...

"The oldest volunteer-run soup kitchen in #Victoria is a valuable resource for those experiencing hunger that serves meals to hundreds of people a day, but is seeking community help to ensure its continued service" #VancouverIsland #BC cheknews.ca/victorias-ol...

"No matter the reason, it is our goal to make sure that any young person who ends up in a shelter has the immediate support & assistance they need to find a safe & stable home... Ending #youth #homelessness is the first step toward ending all homelessness" #Ottawa www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"The City of #Vancouver is seeking public feedback on a zoning bylaw change to consider doubling the amount of time that a temporary modular #housing (TMH) building can remain on a site—from 10 years to 20 years" #BC #BritishColumbia #Canada www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/v...

"As #Toronto 's #libraries increasingly find themselves on the front lines of the city's #homelessness and #mentalhealth crisis, a program that aims to help some of the most vulnerable people is expanding to more branches" #socialsupport #crisissupport www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"Sandstrom is now among a group of academics and activists who are pushing the benefits of talking and interacting with strangers, in contrast to the years when young Canadians in particular were told instead of their dangers" #mentalhealth #connectivity www.vancouverisawesome.com/the-mix/the-...

"[ @foodbankscanada.bsky.social ] CEO Kirstin Beardsley says ...the federal government should double down on strengthening the social safety net so it doesn’t fall to charities to keep people from going hungry" #foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #foodbanks #Canada calgary.citynews.ca/2025/09/16/f...

A North Slave Metis woman in Yellowknife has been growing a garden for her community for the past two years. She plans to continue to feed her community one crop at a time.

"A 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been charged in connection with a series of alleged violent incidents and an unprovoked attack that resulted in the death of an #unhoused man in downtown #Toronto late last month" #homelessness #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"The Office of the [ #BC] Seniors Advocate...makes recommendations to government and service providers to address systemic issues in five areas: #healthcare; #housing; #incomesupport; #communitysupport; and #transportation" @srsadvocatebc.bsky.social #Canada www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/m...

"For one entire day Kolby put a sign on his bicycle and rode around the...campground advertising the fundraiser, and with the help of his eight-year-old brother Colten, they sold slushies and made beaded bracelets for anyone who turned up." #Abbotsford #BC #Canada www.vicnews.com/trending-now...

"A young supporter of the @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social, formerly from #QualicumBeach, has taken her cause to #Vancouver ...and got a big support from @nhlcanucks.bsky.social organization, who provided them a spot...on the concourse at Rogers Arena" www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/home/former-...

"It may not be as well-known as #PinkShirtDay, [but] the #RedShoesRock campaign has an important message [and] conversation about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder ( #FASD) ...which impacts an estimated 4% of all Canadians in some way" #Canada www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/raising...

"More than a third of #Maui students lost a family member, sustained a serious injury or had a parent lose a job after the fires...therapists say students’ #mentalhealth challenges continue to mount" #anxiety #wildfires #Lahaina #Hawaii www.castanet.net/news/Busines...

From #Nanaimo Foodshare Society: “Join us for a You-Pick Harvest at Park Ave Farm! Stroll the fields, fill your basket with fresh produce, and support local food security — half goes to community programs, half you take home. 🍅🥕🍎 📍 945 Park Ave, Nanaimo 📅 Monday, …