Drug decriminalization program not helping: Merritt mayor by Jake Courtepatte | Oct 2, 2023 The effects of drug decriminalization was the topic of a recent meeting between the City of Merritt and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.
B.C. hits five-year anniversary of opioid crisis emergency by Morgan Hampton | Apr 15, 2021 A record high illicit drug deaths were announced in 2020, when 1,724 people died in the province over the course of the year. 329 deaths occurred in the first two months of 2021.
B.C. moves to make seizure of drug dealers’ assets easier by Merritt Herald | Mar 7, 2019 B.C. is following the lead of other provinces to make it easier to seize cash and assets found by...
DYER: Only the poor die screaming by Merritt Herald | Jan 8, 2018 If you had a million dollars to spend (but not on yourself), where would it do the most good?...