Today on The Pulse, David begins a Thursday series by looking back at the first week of The Pulse from a year ago. First up, Garth Mullins, creator of Crackdown Podcast. The two discuss the past year of covering two major health emergencies in BC, the opioid crisis, and the COVID pandemic.

Today we talk with Queenie Choo, CEO of @SUCCESSCanada, about new data showing a 700+% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver, as well as how her seniors-serving organization has coped with COVID-19.

Today we talk with Queenie Choo, CEO of @SUCCESSCanada, about new data showing a 700+% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver, as well as how her seniors-serving organization has coped with COVID-19

Along with the day's news headlines, today David talks to Tracey Draper, Program Coordinator with the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society (WAHRS). The two discuss the new federal crime bill & why its drug offense reforms are “completely disappointing” to substance users.

Today on The Pulse, David talks to Tracey Draper, Program Coordinator with the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society (WAHRS). The two discuss the new federal crime bill & why its drug offense reforms are “completely disappointing” to substance users.

Karen Ward, DTES harm reduction advocate and drug policy advisor to City of Vancouver, talks about strategies for conversations that de-stigmatize substance use.

The Pulse Interview: Karen Ward, DTES harm reduction advocate and drug policy advisor to City of Vancouver, talks about strategies for conversations that de-stigmatize substance use.

We talk with Sarah Blyth, of the Vancouver Overdose Prevention Site, their move to a new location at Hastings & Columbia, tragic new drug poisoning data & the fight for safe supply.

We talk with Sarah Blyth, of the Vancouver Overdose Prevention Site, their move to a new location at Hastings & Columbia, tragic new drug poisoning data & the fight for safe supply.

Along with the news headlines, today on The Pulse, David talks to Angela Marie McDougall, executive director of Battered Women’s Support Services (@endingviolence). They discuss a new national effort to raise the voices of Black women against gendered violence & racism. #BlackHistoryMonth.