Rachel Browne
Group Run By Canadian Neo-Nazi Received Federal COVID Relief Funds
The Canadian Association for Free Expression, led by self-described white nationalist Paul Fromm, received money from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.
Toronto, Regina Among Cities Willing to Discuss Decriminalizing All Drugs Following Vancouver
VICE World News surveyed 30 Canadian mayors to ask them if they would follow Vancouver’s lead and pursue local drug decriminalization.
Some Dealers Are Checking Their Drugs to Keep Clients Alive
A new study shows how drug dealers can play a crucial role in harm reduction during the overdose crisis.
Vancouver Just Voted to Decriminalize All Drugs
Vancouver is the first Canadian city to vote to decriminalize drugs, but still needs federal approval. Here's what happens next.
Women Allege They Experienced 'Conversion Therapy' at Canadian Politician's Former Church
Three women are coming forward in the wake of a VICE News investigation into conversion therapy allegations at the church formerly attended by Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson.
New Report Shows Major Increase in Overdose Deaths, and That Most Drug Users Are Dying Alone
The report on Ontario overdose deaths also suggests a disproportionate number of racialized drug users are dying during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weed Executives Are (Still) Overwhelmingly White
Two years after recreational cannabis became legal in Canada, little progress has been made.
Politician Accused of Participating in ‘Conversion Therapy’ of Young Gay Man at Former Church
Kingston, Ontario Mayor Bryan Paterson, who stepped away from the Third Day Worship Centre recently, denied the charge from a former member and says he does not condone conversion therapy in any way.
Overdose Deaths Continue to Soar Across Canada
New numbers suggest 2020 will be one of the worst years on record for drug users. In British Columbia, far more people are dying from overdoes than Covid-19.
Legal Ayahuasca Churches Are Spreading Across Canada
A sixth religious group in Canada has been granted an exemption to use the hallucinogenic tea, known for causing visions and vomiting, as part of its ceremonies.
COVID-19 Could Make 2020 Canada's Worst Year for Overdoses
Data obtained by VICE News shows at least 2,450 Canadians have died this year, in part because of lockdown measures and an unstable drug supply.
Bad Tweets and Anti-Abortion Advocates Pose Challenge for New Canadian Conservative Leader
Erin O’Toole has promised to make the Conservatives more mainstream and thus more electable. But he’s already dealing with anti-abortion groups and MPs tweeting out conspiracy theories.