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The Tyee has spent over half a year trying to figure out how many people are overdosing while they are patients at B.C.’s hospitals, but, “It’s really challenging to pin down a number,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry.
@michellegamage.bsky.social interviewed the provincial health officer to figure out why.
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s chief medical officer
In today's roundup:
Tracking Hospital Overdoses Isn't Easy as It Seems: Dr. Bonnie Henry https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/03/10/Tracking-Hospital-Overdoses-Bonnie-Henry/ @michellegamage.bsky.social @thetyee.ca
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Overdose "numbers are down compared to last year, but these aren't numbers, these are people, and it's a new person dying every time."
"This emergency is much bigger than any of us can imagine — mass death on this scale is incomprehensible."
#BritishColumbia #Canada #Drugs #Healthcare
Photo for The Tyee by Michelle Gamage.
Our First Look at the New St. Paul's Hospital https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/03/09/First-Look-New-St-Pauls-Hospital/ @michellegamage.bsky.social @thetyee.ca
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‘Mass Death on This Scale Is Incomprehensible’
“Are we going to let [this crisis] continue indefinitely? Because it won’t change by itself”
An important read from @kwardvancouver.bsky.social and @michellegamage.bsky.social
#bcpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...
‘Mass Death on This Scale Is Incomprehensible’ -- Overdose deaths are trending down, but BC is still in the thick of a crisis. Here’s what the data tells us, by @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2026/03... via @thetyee.ca
Ahahaha yesssss Katie!
Who You Gonna Call? Not 911 on BC's Central Coast via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...
Ah! So good!
Soy fucking slaps.
It’s a bit funny to see the (full of shit) narrative that started anti-Asian (ew, people who eat soy are weird!), then anti-women (ew, this food will feminize you!) is now creeping into the health realm where it’s being rebranded as a high-protein boost. Patriarchy is so silly
I’m not sure. I bet they’d request them, but whether or not they’d get access is another issue.
BC Coroners Service will direct an inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shooting. Dates tbd. This will be heavy and sad but I’m glad they’re doing this. Inquests are a great way to review what happened and find lessons amongst the tragedy
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Yes! I have a couple friends who are nurses and it was always an incredible headache for them as they had to swap everyone’s med schedules over twice a year. Shoutout to all the caretakers who will have it a bit easier after this final change
Fun fact part of this change is a middle finger to the US.
BC previously said ‘we’ll ditch the time change once our US neighbours do.” Then Trump 2.0 came in.
Now BC says: "Recent actions from the U.S. have shifted how B.C. approaches decisions that merit alignment, including on time zones."
BC is ditching Daylight Saving Time after springing forward one more time. I am SO EXCITED for this.
Losing or gaining an hour is super dangerous and car crashes/ heart attacks and strokes jump when it happens. Also, think of nurses keeping patients on meds schedules tied to meal times.
Any lawyers out there who could comment on if this protest art project (dumping gravel on the road to encourage people to follow the 40 km/h speed limit) could have legal consequences? I could see a charge of mischief maybe, but I am very much not a lawyer.
I complain about CBC, because it’s not perfect, and fair criticism is allowed and appropriate. But seriously, thank God for CBC in Canada. It needs to be protected.
perfectly spherical baby is needed to drink from the nipple-free robot breasts
Kansas sent letters to all trans people in state letting them know as of Thursday they no longer have a driver's lisence. No appeal possible, no grace period. A new driver's lisence must have their assigned sex at birth.
What. The. Actual. Fuck. America.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...
The Health Employers Association of BC has reached a tentative agreement with members of the Community Bargaining Association.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
I am close to carrying a neon-painted crowbar around with me everywhere. If your car comes close enough for me to hit you, you drove way too fucking close to me. Or maybe a stick with lots of sticky paint on it. Again, keep the legal one metre away from me and your car paint will be fiiiine.
It blows my mind that anyone could ban this book. I guess some man read it and was scared that it could teach little girls how to use his ego against him? Give this book to all little kids, share it widely.
What!!?!?! That is so cool! How do they not cook? They must be really skilled at judging water temperature and hanging out in the sweet spot between boiling alive and freezing to death. Nature is so dang cool. Thank you! This is amazing
Susan you can’t drop that super cool fact on me without backing it up. I have so many questions. What kind of tropical fish? What is it doing up there? What happens when it snows, does the fish dream of its once-tropical ancestors and the warm winters of yore?
Hi hi, here to share this absolutely beautiful video made by BC Parks about Liard River Hot Springs. No jump scare, no forest fires or jarring human impact. Just… really pretty. And six minutes long! It’s incredible.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mfb...
Hey Bsky fam, I’m looking at writing about how people are getting injured on Lime scooters. Specifically, I hear people’s whole faces are getting broken. Know anyone who has been injured on a Lime scooter who would want to speak with me? HMU
Krill getting absolutely wrecked has never looked so good.
Me, whispering to the paint on the cold asphalt: please keep me safe.
The painted bike lane: NO
I will add that it’s good to see the annual death toll going down. Every death avoided is a universe preserved. But I am afraid that deaths will go back up as BC moves towards criminalizing drug use, ending decriminalization and funding involuntary treatment while voluntary treatment is inaccessible
