Poet and memoirist Chelene Knight reflects on growing up in Vancouver, and comes to terms with the fact she'll probably never own a home there as prices continue to skyrocket. A lyrical examination of what's lost as cities confront gentrification.
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Looking to safe consumption to save lives
Facing a crisis of drug overdose fatalities, Seattle is considering opening a safe consumption site. In Cascadia, Vancouver led the way 15 years ago and now allows safe injection sites across the city. Though controversial, the sites have a proven track record of reducing overdose deaths.