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February 3 -  Kelley Lee
How is the World Health Organization funded, and why does it rely so much on Bill Gates? - Euronews

February 3 -  Julian Somers
A system of care (Part 1) - CKNW Radio

A system of care (Part 2) - CKNW Radio

February 3 -  Julian Somers
BC Liberals leader Kevin Falcon pitches $1.5B addictions treatment strategy - Daily Hive Vancouver

February 1 -  Kiffer Card
The case for alcohol's health benefits - The Tyee

February 1 -  Tim Takaro
Land defenders build tipi along TMX construction route in 'Burnaby' - IndigiNews

January 31 -  Tyson Singh Kelsall
Commentary: BC's upcoming illicit drug exemption is not decriminalization - The Georgia Straight

January 31 -  Julian Somers
Decriminalization debate! - CKNW Radio

January 31 -  Julian Somers
BC's drug decriminalization experiment begins today (Part 1) - CKNW Radio

BC's drug decriminalization experiment begins today (Part 2) - CKNW Radio

January 30 -  Kiffer Card, Bruce Lanphear,Tim Takaro
New B.C. doctors should be trained in 'planetary health' say experts - Pique Newsmagazine 

January 30 -  Kiffer Card
Social benefits of alcohol (Part 1) - CityNews 570

Social benefits of alcohol (Part 2) - CityNews 570

January 27 -  Kiffer Card
Low-risk alcohol consumption (Part 1) - Newstalk 770

Low-risk alcohol consumption (Part 2) - Newstalk 770

January 26 -  Kiffer Card
Canada’s new drinking guidelines don’t consider the social benefits of alcohol. But should they? - The Conversation

January 23 -  Kelley Lee
How bad is China's COVID crisis and should the rest of the world be worried? - South China Morning Post

January 23 - Julian Somers
Decriminalization of illicit drugs in effect end of January - CBC Radio One

January 20 -  Alison Andrews-Paul
Four SFU Red Leafs chosen as finalists for Sport BC Athlete of the Year awards - Burnaby Now

January 19 -  Scott Lear
Global study identifies neighbourhood characteristics that promote walking and cycling - Drishti Magazine

January 19 -  Kelley Lee
Advancing the commercial determinants of health agenda - The Lancet

January 19 -  Stephen Lewis
OpEd: This one commitment would revolutionize health care - Saskatoon StarPhoenix

January 17 - Julian Somers
Campaign for safe supply of Drugs (Part 1) - CKNW Radio

Campaign for safe supply of Drugs (Part 2) - CKNW Radio

Campaign for safe supply of Drugs (Part 3) - CKNW Radio

January 16 - Jennifer Fang, Julianne Piper, Kelley Lee
B.C. to decriminalize possession of 2.5 grams of illicit substances by end of January - The Conversation

January 16 - Julian Somers
B.C. to decriminalize possession of 2.5 grams of illicit substances by end of January - CBC News Network

January 11 - Scott Lear
Study identifies neighbourhood characteristics that promote walking & cycling (Part 1) - CKNW Radio

Study identifies neighbourhood characteristics that promote walking & cycling (Part 2) - CKNW Radio

January 11 - Scott Lear
What makes a neighbourhood suitable for walking and cycling? - CBC Radio

January 9 - Julianne Piper
China reopens border amidst COVID surge - CTV Two Terrace

January 9 - Julian Somers
SFU professor claims Victoria ordered database destroyed - Global News

January 9 - Julian Somers
ROTHENBURGER: There’s a proven alternative to warehousing the homeless - CFJC-TV

January 9 - Julian Somers, Tyson Singh Kelsall
The National Post Claims an Academic Was ‘Censored’ For Criticizing BC’s ‘Safe Supply’ Policy. That’s Not Quite Accurate - Press Progress

January 5 - Kiffer Card
New B.C. doctors should be trained in 'planetary health,' say experts - Vancouver is Awesome   

January 3 - Julian Somers
Analyzing drug addiction, mental illness and homelessness (PART I) and (PART II) - Newstalk 770 CHQR  

January 3 - Kelley Lee
Surge in Covid-19 cases in China (PART I) and (PART II)- Newstalk 980 CKNW  

January 2 - Kelley Lee
Air travellers from China, Hong Kong or Macao will have to show a negative COVID test before boarding flights to Canada - CBC The Early Edition

January 2 - Julian Somers
Adam Zivo: The silencing of drug addiction experts who criticize 'safe supply' - National Post

January 2 - Julian Somers
B.C. advocates say more action needed as province set to embark on drug decriminalization pilot - CTV News