The BC Humans Rights Commissioner says the province needs to prioritize evidence over stigma when addressing the toxic drug crisis across B.C. Danny Nesvaderani at CJSF in Burnaby has more.

MLA for Nanaimo–Lantzville, George Anderson, is currently moving forward with a private member’s bill, Bill M216 – the Professional Reliance Act, which would change how local governments accept technical reports on housing developments. Lauryn Mackjenzie at CHLY in Nanaimo has that story.

And in Prince Rupert, after years of struggles to increase local food production, School District 52 and a local EcoTrust project may finally be growing enough food to establish a community market. Daniel Mesec at CICK News dives in.