Black Press Media took home a big win at Thursday’s night at Western Canada’s preeminent journalism awards.
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Winning the Jack Webster award for Excellence in Science, Technology Health and Environment Reporting for a series focusing on the rampant substance use problem in Victoria.
Special Report: Opioid Crisis takes a deep dive into the various facets that go into battling an epidemic that has claimed the lives of thousands of people in the province.
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To see the all of the stories that make up the report visit vicnews.com/tag/greater-victorias-opioid-crisis.
For resources in Greater Victoria, find Black Press Media’s Overdose Prevention Guide online.
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Katherine Engqvist, bureau chief of the Greater Victoria Editorial Hub, at the Jack Webster Awards. (Katherine Engqvist Instagram)
