Author

Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, The Tyee

Indigenous

Funding cuts are shutting down this successful Victoria Indigenous midwifery service

South Island Indigenous Midwifery Service, or SIIMS, has shown its services reduced child apprehensions by the Ministry of Children and Family Development by around 70%.

Overdose Crisis

More overdose prevention sites likely coming to hospitals across BC

The province's announcement has Victoria harm-reduction activists cautiously optimistic.

Fisheries

VIU experiment aims to fix deadly shellfish toxin problem

The experiment could improve food security for remote and Indigenous communities