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Corey Ranger
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He/him | Uninvited settler on stolen Quw’utsun Territory | Nurse | #HarmReduction
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Corey Ranger @nurseranger.bsky.social · Feb 25
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Evaluating the risk for nurses of fentanyl exposure and the harms of perpetuating exposure misinformation.

From Serena Eagland, @pattywilson.bsky.social and me!

www.canadian-nurse.com/blogs/cn-con...
Evaluating the risks for nurses of fentanyl exposure and the harms of perpetuating exposure misinformation
www.canadian-nurse.com
Reposted by Corey Ranger
kwardvancouver.bsky.social
wow this is a huge deal

wow

WOW
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · 12h
Harm reduction services, including syringe service and fentanyl testing programs, are proven to save lives.

As a federal court recognized, people with substance use disorder have a right to these services under disability law.
Landmark settlement could create new protections for harm reduction under disability law 
A Christian group announces a potentially landmark legal settlement that the ACLU says could establish new federal protections for harm reduction services.
www.statnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
aclu.org
Harm reduction services, including syringe service and fentanyl testing programs, are proven to save lives.

As a federal court recognized, people with substance use disorder have a right to these services under disability law.
Landmark settlement could create new protections for harm reduction under disability law 
A Christian group announces a potentially landmark legal settlement that the ACLU says could establish new federal protections for harm reduction services.
www.statnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
kwardvancouver.bsky.social
"According to reports from the community, the coalition and a site visit by The Discourse, the sites appear to be surrounded by pooling water and there is evidence that other sections were at one time impacted by rainfall."

words to the city from @nurseranger.bsky.social :
“The absence of accountability does not equate to the absence of responsibility — particularly when the harms were foreseeable, observable and well documented,” he wrote. “To suggest that council’s hands were tied, or that identifying alternative sheltering options would have taken too long, reflects a form of weaponized incompetence rather than genuine constraint.”
February 13, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
kwardvancouver.bsky.social
People who were living in tents on the street were displaced to a marsh.

thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...
‘No one in our community is disposable’: Island Health and community call on North Cowichan to rethink sheltering sites – The Discourse.
Designated overnight sheltering sites in Somenos marsh are ‘increasingly dangerous’, outreach groups say.
thediscourse.ca
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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kwardvancouver.bsky.social
I told you this would get unthinkably worse, that the unregulated drug supply would only get more volatile & dangerous, that this nightmare would never end until government makes the necessary market intervention & replaces the entire drug supply with regulated substances accessible throughout B.C.
vancouversun.bsky.social Vancouver Sun @vancouversun.bsky.social · 6d
'Absolute hell': Toxic drug supply is battering B.C.’s smaller communities vancouversun.com/news/toxic-d...
February 11, 2026 at 11:33 AM
nurseranger.bsky.social
‘No one in our community is disposable’: Island Health and community call on North Cowichan to rethink sheltering sites

@thediscourse.ca

#bcpoli

thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val...
‘No one in our community is disposable’: Island Health and community call on North Cowichan to rethink sheltering sites – The Discourse.
Designated overnight sheltering sites in Somenos marsh are ‘increasingly dangerous’, outreach groups say.
thediscourse.ca
February 11, 2026 at 1:43 AM
nurseranger.bsky.social
“Anti-Indigenous racism on rise in the Cowichan Valley”

“From posts and comments on social media, to remarks made by fellow shoppers in local stores, to being shouted at from passing vehicles, the ­negativity directed at our ­citizens is unfounded and wrong”

www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
Anti-Indigenous racism on rise in the Cowichan Valley, say local leaders
Cowichan Tribes Chief Sulsulxumaat Cindy Daniels says her members are increasingly worried for their safety.
www.timescolonist.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
nurseranger.bsky.social
Extremely disappointing to see the lack of accountability and compassion from municipal leaders here.

“there's no correlation between our actions and the overdose events so no one's holding us to blame for that,”

Counterpoint, saying “we’re not to blame” does not exonerate you.

🧵

#bcpoli
"As we know with those overdoses, minutes make a difference right?" adding "the further away people are, the harder they are to find, the higher the risk it is for them. At the same time, there's no correlation between our actions and the overdose events so no one's holding us to blame for that, it's really the people who sell that product into the market," said Horn.
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
thebreakdownab.bsky.social
“Threatening to withhold this funding is
not only unconstitutional, but also undermines the administrative autonomy of the courts”

The Canadian Bar Association has written to Danielle Smith about her threats.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
February 5, 2026 at 6:32 PM
nurseranger.bsky.social
““POLICE” emblazoned in large white letters across the front of each — as they admonished those alleged to be involved in the complex corruption case and tried to assure the public that those arrested to do not represent policing culture.”

www.thestar.com/news/gta/cop...
Toronto police corruption case: Officers charged with leaking confidential info to criminal actors
York Regional Police are expected to release results of their investigation, dubbed Project South, at 10 a.m. The chiefs from York and Toronto police will “provide comment” on the probe.
www.thestar.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
marygillis.bsky.social
I'm not shocked.

Honestly, it's a form of copaganda for the media to present police corruption and violence, which happens everywhere, as unusual and shocking.

The details change, the level of violence and corruption changes, but it's always there.
February 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
hilaryagro.com
In my dissertation I wrote about the concept of the Golden Cage. People who hoard power are desperately miserable, trapped by their own minds in a system built on the myth that any of this is good for anybody. Anyways he just tweeted it out
Elon Musk tweeted "whoever said money can't buy happiness really knew what they were talking about"
February 5, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
kwardvancouver.bsky.social
Thirty officers

several police forces

crime. chaos. drugs. disorder.
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
nurseranger.bsky.social
👀👀
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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jameswsthomson.com
In its new report on the Hastings forced evictions, the BC Human Rights Commissioner just identified a, uh, pretty major gap in oversight:
the investigator assigned to investigate the complaint was not sufficiently independent because the investigator was also the Gold Commander with overall operational responsibility for the decampment.
February 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
thetyee.ca
Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe recently criticized B.C.’s drug policies, saying the province’s approach to the ongoing #ToxicDrugCrisis is not evidence-based. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
BC’s Drug Response Isn’t Following the Evidence: Former Coroner | The Tyee
The province is neglecting safer supply and housing, which are proven to reduce harms, says Lisa Lapointe.
thetyee.ca
February 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
marygillis.bsky.social
"The only people, frankly, benefiting from the current model are organized crime and some of these private residential treatment centres who are charging exorbitant amounts to families who are desperate to help their loved ones become well, without any evidence that those are effective."
February 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
marygillis.bsky.social
It's so infuriating to see governments encourage the consumption of the drug most likely to result in violent crime and a whole host of other social problems, while punishing people who use other drugs.

The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Not to mention ridiculously expensive for society.
Metro Vancouver considers permitting year-round alcohol use in some park areas
The program tested controlled alcohol consumption at six regional parks in 2023 and 2024
vancouversun.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
drugdatadecoded.ca
What it sounds like to health practitioners when cops talk about drugs:
clairezagorski.bsky.social Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 16d
Yesterday my pancreas secreted enough insulin to kill an infant, Euan!
January 30, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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nativecalgarian.bsky.social
👏🏾Stop. 👏🏾Saying. 👏🏾Our. 👏🏾First. ✊🏾Nations.

You haven’t done the work to consider us community. 👏🏾The 👏🏾Indian 👏🏾Act. Period.
January 31, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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andreawoo.bsky.social
“20 people unconscious each night” in Trail, B.C., as veterinary sedative medetomidine gains foothold in illicit opioid supply. Significantly stronger than xylazine, can cause cardiac/respiratory depression and deep prolonged sedation.
vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/29/b...
'Disturbing' scenes, record overdoses, as powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
Last weekend, frontline health workers in Trail, B.C., reported "disturbing" scenes to Dr. Karin Goodison, medical health officer with Interior Health.
vancouver.citynews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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ryanmarino.bsky.social
Woke is back and better than ever
spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 21d
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday encouraged New Yorkers to stay home and check out free New York Public Library e-books and audiobooks — including "Heated Rivalry."
January 27, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
andreawoo.bsky.social
The BC Centre for Disease Control is warning of an increase in drug poisonings across B.C. due to changes in drug supply.

My story from Dec on veterinary sedative medetomidine, detected in 38% opioid samples tested by BCCSU in Nov (gift link)
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ce6625...
BC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supply Vancouver - The BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Harm Reduction and Substance Use Services Team is warning the public of a recent increase in drug poisonings across BC. Novel substances in the unregulated drug supply are putting people who use substances at greater risk province-wide. Opioids like fentanyl are now often mixed with medetomidine, a potent sedative used primarily by veterinarians, that can cause low heart rate (bradycardia), changes to blood pressure and prolonged sedation. It can also potentially make people feel very sleepy or go unconscious, increasing the risk of drug poisoning. As a response, BCCDC has issued a province-wide drug alert BC has experienced high and increasing paramedic-attended overdoses in recent months. At the same time, detections of medetomidine have increased in drug checking samples and law enforcement seizures. Medetomidine was detected in 38 per cent of opioid samples tested by the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) in November 2025. Non-fatal drug poisoning can cause brain injury from lack of oxygen and other harms. Even though the BC Coroners Service data shows that deaths are not increasing, the increase in non-fatal drug poisoning is a cause for serious concern. Responding to a drug poisoning If you are responding to a drug poisoning or overdose event: Call 9-1-1 A drug poisoning or overdose is a medical emergency. Stay with the person and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call-taker. Follow the SAVE ME steps to respond to an opioid poisoning (overdose). Check for breathing and give breaths if the person is not breathing normally. Brain injury can happen within minutes without oxygen. Giving breaths provides oxygen until the person can breathe on their own. Use naloxone Naloxone only works on opioids but is safe to give even if the overdose is caused by other substances like medetomidine, which is a non-opioid depressant. Since medetomidine is usually found with opioids, giving naloxone can restore breathing and will not cause harm. If at any time there is no pulse, start CPR with rescue breathing and compressions. Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) if available. Safer substance use If you use substances, there are things you can do to be safer: The safest option is to avoid unregulated opioids, as they may contain medetomidine. Ask a health care provider about opioid agonist therapy (OAT) and use drug checking services. Don’t use alone. Visit an overdose prevention site or take turns with a buddy so there is someone who can respond in the event of an emergency. If you do use alone, consider using the Connect app by Lifeguard. It prompts you to turn off an alarm and sends a notification to BCEHS dispatch if you don’t. Carry naloxone and know how to use it. Sign up for drug alerts by texting the word JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS).
January 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Reposted by Corey Ranger
ehyshka.bsky.social
Medetomidine has also been detected in drug samples in Alberta. #ableg #yeg #yyc
andreawoo.bsky.social Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 20d
The BC Centre for Disease Control is warning of an increase in drug poisonings across B.C. due to changes in drug supply.

My story from Dec on veterinary sedative medetomidine, detected in 38% opioid samples tested by BCCSU in Nov (gift link)
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ce6625...
BC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supply Vancouver - The BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Harm Reduction and Substance Use Services Team is warning the public of a recent increase in drug poisonings across BC. Novel substances in the unregulated drug supply are putting people who use substances at greater risk province-wide. Opioids like fentanyl are now often mixed with medetomidine, a potent sedative used primarily by veterinarians, that can cause low heart rate (bradycardia), changes to blood pressure and prolonged sedation. It can also potentially make people feel very sleepy or go unconscious, increasing the risk of drug poisoning. As a response, BCCDC has issued a province-wide drug alert BC has experienced high and increasing paramedic-attended overdoses in recent months. At the same time, detections of medetomidine have increased in drug checking samples and law enforcement seizures. Medetomidine was detected in 38 per cent of opioid samples tested by the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) in November 2025. Non-fatal drug poisoning can cause brain injury from lack of oxygen and other harms. Even though the BC Coroners Service data shows that deaths are not increasing, the increase in non-fatal drug poisoning is a cause for serious concern. Responding to a drug poisoning If you are responding to a drug poisoning or overdose event: Call 9-1-1 A drug poisoning or overdose is a medical emergency. Stay with the person and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call-taker. Follow the SAVE ME steps to respond to an opioid poisoning (overdose). Check for breathing and give breaths if the person is not breathing normally. Brain injury can happen within minutes without oxygen. Giving breaths provides oxygen until the person can breathe on their own. Use naloxone Naloxone only works on opioids but is safe to give even if the overdose is caused by other substances like medetomidine, which is a non-opioid depressant. Since medetomidine is usually found with opioids, giving naloxone can restore breathing and will not cause harm. If at any time there is no pulse, start CPR with rescue breathing and compressions. Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) if available. Safer substance use If you use substances, there are things you can do to be safer: The safest option is to avoid unregulated opioids, as they may contain medetomidine. Ask a health care provider about opioid agonist therapy (OAT) and use drug checking services. Don’t use alone. Visit an overdose prevention site or take turns with a buddy so there is someone who can respond in the event of an emergency. If you do use alone, consider using the Connect app by Lifeguard. It prompts you to turn off an alarm and sends a notification to BCEHS dispatch if you don’t. Carry naloxone and know how to use it. Sign up for drug alerts by texting the word JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS).
January 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM
nurseranger.bsky.social
🚨Province-wide drug alert in BC🚨

The BCCDC has issued an alert due to an increase in drug poisonings.

“Opioids/down now often contain the sedative medetomidine.”

Poster: towardtheheart.com/assets/uploa...

Alert: towardtheheart.com/alerts

#bcpoli
BCCDC - Drug Alert - Province of BC January 26, 2026 • Posted by BCCDC BCCDC is issuing a province-wide alert because of an increase in drug poisonings. Opioids/down now often contain the sedative medetomidine. Watch for sedation, low heart rate. Use drug checking. Use at an OPS/SCS or with a buddy. Learn more: Medetomidine Advisory Poster
January 27, 2026 at 2:36 AM