Daphne Bramham: More oversight and enforcement needed at addictions recovery houses

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:41:37 +0000

OPINION: New regulations and enforcement power doesn’t begin to attack the problem of unregistered and unlicensed addictions recovery houses that purport to provide supportive care.

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Government hopes B.C. cannabis revenues will rebound

Credit to Author: Rob Shaw| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:58:03 +0000

VICTORIA — The B.C. government hopes weak cannabis sales will rebound as the province reaches a “critical mass” of public and private stores in the coming months, says the minister responsible. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said he’s not worried that the most recent second-quarter financial update shows cannabis revenue $18 million below the projected $38 […]

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Finding her way: Five years after gender-reassignment surgery Tamara Loyer helps other trans women

Credit to Author: Lori Culbert| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 22:44:15 +0000

In 2015, Tamara Loyer was living in social housing, panhandling, and struggling with gender dysphoria. Today, we find out what’s changed for Tamara and other trans people in B.C.

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Finding her way: Five years after gender-reassignment surgery Tamara Loyer helps other trans women

Credit to Author: Lori Culbert| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 22:44:15 +0000

In 2015, Tamara Loyer was living in social housing, panhandling, and struggling with gender dysphoria. Today, we find out what’s changed for Tamara and other trans people in B.C.

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