Jun 17, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Earlier in May, the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners held a meeting to discuss decriminalization of drugs in the province in order to address the overdose crisis. Since 2019, there have been at least 575 deaths linked to illicit drug overdose in the province....
Jun 15, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In a recent CBC News article, Trudy Monias, a Winnipeg woman who has survived after using a fentanyl-based street drug but couldn’t save her friend from overdose-related death, has spoken out to warn others about substances referred to as ‘pink’ and ‘purple...
Jun 8, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Information, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A recent open letter authored by the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and published by The Mainlander, has spoken out against the “Vancouver Model” of drug decriminalization, calling it dangerous for drug users across Canada. Specifically,...
Jun 4, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
With recent rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines ramping up and employers gearing up for their staff to return to the office in the fall, many employers are questioning whether they are allowed to require new hires to show proof of vaccination. According to a blog article...
Jun 2, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A new pilot project launched May 28 in Edmonton has allowed people to drink alcohol in designated park areas. The project, which was approved by Edmonton city council, will make it legal for people to drink in 47 designated sites in seven parks in the river valley....
May 26, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
As the number of deaths from toxic illicit street drugs in British Columbia continues to rise, the latest statistics show that five people per day are now dying from drug-related overdoses in the province. Recently, Island Health has launched a new campaign to prevent...
