Dr. Shannon McDonald, Acting Chief Medical Officer, First Nations Health Authority

Pulse reporter Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to Lisa Miller of the NOW Society. They talk about a new show opening on Friday, September 10, 'Eternally Now by Douglas R. Ewart from Songs and Stories for a New Path and Paradigm'

The Pulse host, James Mainguy, talks to Yuri Arajs, owner and operator of the Outsiders and Others Art Gallery, on East Hastings. They talk about the new proof-of-vaccine passport BC is introducing and what, as a business owner, concerns him. NOTE: this interview was recorded on September 1, one week before the province released more details about the vaccine passport.

Today, on The Pulse, host James Mainguy talks to Ingrid Mendez, Executive Director of Watari Counselling & Support Services Society. They discuss BC's new COVID proof-of-vaccine passport and the vulnerable people who may not be able to get one, as outlined in Pivot Legal Society's ‘Joint Response to BC’s Public Health Order Regarding “Proof of Vaccination”,’ which was co-signed by Mendez and Watari.

Along with today's headlines, on The Pulse today we talk with Ingrid Mendez, Executive Director of Watari Counselling & Support Services Society, about the new provincial proof-of-vaccine passport, and the people at risk of being left out of the new program. We’ll also hear Yuri Arajs, owner of the Outsiders & Others art gallery on East Hastings about his concerns with the new vaccine passport. Plus we’ll hear Gunargie O’Sullivan talk to Lisa Miller, of the NOW Society, about a new show debuting this Friday, September 10.

Marika Albert, from the BC Non-Profit Housing Association and their Vote Housing Project

Marika Albert, from the BC Non-Profit Housing Association and their Vote Housing Project

On The Pulse today, we’re replaying David Ball’s interview with Russel Maynard, of the Portland Hotel Society. They talk about a parklet created for the Community Managed Alcohol Program participants, as well as updates on the Brewers Coop and Drinkers Lounge. This interview originally aired in March.

On The Pulse today, we’re replaying David Ball’s interview with Russel Maynard, of the Portland Hotel Society. They talk about a parklet created for the Community Managed Alcohol Program participants, as well as updates on the Brewers Coop and Drinkers Lounge. This interview originally aired in March.

Lawyer Dustin Klaudt, representing the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) and 4 other people in B.C. Supreme Court.