Courtney Harrop
@courtneyharrop.bsky.social
Gratefully deadicated. Tla’amin territory, BC. Exiled from Meta.
Mom, community organizer, photographer, media maker, harm reduction and housing. Safe supply saves lives
The Controlled Substance: grassroots community radio Sundays from 3-5 on www.cjmp.ca
Mom, community organizer, photographer, media maker, harm reduction and housing. Safe supply saves lives
The Controlled Substance: grassroots community radio Sundays from 3-5 on www.cjmp.ca
Have a great holiday, and remember to be kind 💜
I got 5 episodes in before the end of 2025 and am grateful for the warm welcome back to the airwaves!
There will be no live show tomorrow Dec 21 as your host must prepare for the return of her spawn for the holidays!
See you in the New Year and as always, stay safe and take care of each other!
There will be no live show tomorrow Dec 21 as your host must prepare for the return of her spawn for the holidays!
See you in the New Year and as always, stay safe and take care of each other!
December 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Have a great holiday, and remember to be kind 💜
Tune in to The Controlled Substance @spectra1312.bsky.social today from 3-5pm!
#harmreductionsaveslives
#freeDULF
#safesupplysaveslives
#grassrooots #communityradio
#staysafe
#stayconnected
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#harmreductionsaveslives
#freeDULF
#safesupplysaveslives
#grassrooots #communityradio
#staysafe
#stayconnected
Share and follow!
Tune in today, December 14th, from 3-5pm on @cjmp-fm-qathet.bsky.social CJMP 90.1 FM for grassroots harm reduction radio 🎙️
* DULF trial updates
*BC and qathet drug alerts
*community updates
*city staff report on Extreme Weather Response
*MUSIC
Tune in online: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
* DULF trial updates
*BC and qathet drug alerts
*community updates
*city staff report on Extreme Weather Response
*MUSIC
Tune in online: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Tune in to The Controlled Substance @spectra1312.bsky.social today from 3-5pm!
#harmreductionsaveslives
#freeDULF
#safesupplysaveslives
#grassrooots #communityradio
#staysafe
#stayconnected
Share and follow!
#harmreductionsaveslives
#freeDULF
#safesupplysaveslives
#grassrooots #communityradio
#staysafe
#stayconnected
Share and follow!
The Controlled Substance airs on Sundays from 3-5pm. Tune in this week for #DULF trial updates, #BC drug alerts, music and more 💜
#freeDULF #safesupplysaveslives #harmreduction
#bcpoli #communityradio #grassroots #mutualaid
#freeDULF #safesupplysaveslives #harmreduction
#bcpoli #communityradio #grassroots #mutualaid
Tune in this Sunday, December 7th from 3-5pm!
On this weeks show:
*DULF constitutional challenge trial updates
*community announcements
*BC and qathet drug alerts
*holiday harm reduction tips
*music and more!
💜 stay safe and stay connected 💜
radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
On this weeks show:
*DULF constitutional challenge trial updates
*community announcements
*BC and qathet drug alerts
*holiday harm reduction tips
*music and more!
💜 stay safe and stay connected 💜
radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
Listen to CJMP 90.1 FM from Powell River live on Radio Garden
Listen to CJMP 90.1 FM from Powell River live on Radio Garden
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December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Controlled Substance airs on Sundays from 3-5pm. Tune in this week for #DULF trial updates, #BC drug alerts, music and more 💜
#freeDULF #safesupplysaveslives #harmreduction
#bcpoli #communityradio #grassroots #mutualaid
#freeDULF #safesupplysaveslives #harmreduction
#bcpoli #communityradio #grassroots #mutualaid
Tune in today at 3pm with your host SpecTra for live grassroots #harmreduction radio! #community #radio #music #information
Tune in on Sunday November 30th from 3-5pm on CJMP 90.1 FM #qathet #community #radio
This week: #DULF constitutional challenge begins, BC drug alerts, #VCH #medetomidine information, and more!
Open your ear holes and your mind! #harmreductionsaveslives
Tune in: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
This week: #DULF constitutional challenge begins, BC drug alerts, #VCH #medetomidine information, and more!
Open your ear holes and your mind! #harmreductionsaveslives
Tune in: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
Listen to CJMP 90.1 FM from Powell River live on Radio Garden
Listen to CJMP 90.1 FM from Powell River live on Radio Garden
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November 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Tune in today at 3pm with your host SpecTra for live grassroots #harmreduction radio! #community #radio #music #information
Reposted by Courtney Harrop
On Nov 23’s episode 2 we covered:
*Foundry qathet to provide substance use services to youth
*Garth Mullins book, CRACKDOWN
*BC and qathet toxic drug alerts, 80+ overdoses in Cowichan, medetomidine info
*Naloxone and AED’s in BC schools by December 2025 (1)
*Foundry qathet to provide substance use services to youth
*Garth Mullins book, CRACKDOWN
*BC and qathet toxic drug alerts, 80+ overdoses in Cowichan, medetomidine info
*Naloxone and AED’s in BC schools by December 2025 (1)
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM
On Nov 23’s episode 2 we covered:
*Foundry qathet to provide substance use services to youth
*Garth Mullins book, CRACKDOWN
*BC and qathet toxic drug alerts, 80+ overdoses in Cowichan, medetomidine info
*Naloxone and AED’s in BC schools by December 2025 (1)
*Foundry qathet to provide substance use services to youth
*Garth Mullins book, CRACKDOWN
*BC and qathet toxic drug alerts, 80+ overdoses in Cowichan, medetomidine info
*Naloxone and AED’s in BC schools by December 2025 (1)
The host, SpecTra, had a jam packed pilot episode with harm reduction and substance related news, updates, and great music!
Tune in on Sundays from 3-5pm
In qathet: CJMP 90.1 FM
Everywhere: cjmp.ca or radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
Tune in on Sundays from 3-5pm
In qathet: CJMP 90.1 FM
Everywhere: cjmp.ca or radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The host, SpecTra, had a jam packed pilot episode with harm reduction and substance related news, updates, and great music!
Tune in on Sundays from 3-5pm
In qathet: CJMP 90.1 FM
Everywhere: cjmp.ca or radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
Tune in on Sundays from 3-5pm
In qathet: CJMP 90.1 FM
Everywhere: cjmp.ca or radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
Reposted by Courtney Harrop
LIVE RADIO NOW! The Controlled Substance, live until 5!
Radio: CJMP90.1 FM
Online: cjmp.ca
Radio garden: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
#qathetcommunityradio #radio #live
Radio: CJMP90.1 FM
Online: cjmp.ca
Radio garden: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
#qathetcommunityradio #radio #live
CJMP Community Radio |
cjmp.ca
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
LIVE RADIO NOW! The Controlled Substance, live until 5!
Radio: CJMP90.1 FM
Online: cjmp.ca
Radio garden: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
#qathetcommunityradio #radio #live
Radio: CJMP90.1 FM
Online: cjmp.ca
Radio garden: radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
#qathetcommunityradio #radio #live
Follow @spectra1312.bsky.social to stay up to date with the newest local radio show in #qathet, The Controlled Substance.
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Follow @spectra1312.bsky.social to stay up to date with the newest local radio show in #qathet, The Controlled Substance.
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
Reposted by Courtney Harrop
Health Canada ignored expert advice to expand access to safe drugs for opioid users, internal documents show-
“internal documents reveal that in 2023 experts told Health Canada to support non-medical safe supply, such as legal and regulated compassion clubs…..”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“internal documents reveal that in 2023 experts told Health Canada to support non-medical safe supply, such as legal and regulated compassion clubs…..”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
They’re at risk of dying from opioid overdose. The government cut funding that could help them | CBC News
As deadly drug overdoses climbed across Canada, decision-makers faced political backlash for funding programs that gave drug users prescribed opioids and, against their own experts’ advice, scaled bac...
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Health Canada ignored expert advice to expand access to safe drugs for opioid users, internal documents show-
“internal documents reveal that in 2023 experts told Health Canada to support non-medical safe supply, such as legal and regulated compassion clubs…..”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“internal documents reveal that in 2023 experts told Health Canada to support non-medical safe supply, such as legal and regulated compassion clubs…..”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reposted by Courtney Harrop
Some studio practice before the show launches live on Sunday! It’s nice to be back in the studio after a long time away 💜 #communityradio #qathet #thecontrolledsubstance #harmreduction
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Some studio practice before the show launches live on Sunday! It’s nice to be back in the studio after a long time away 💜 #communityradio #qathet #thecontrolledsubstance #harmreduction
Follow @spectra1312.bsky.social to stay up to date with the newest local radio show in #qathet, The Controlled Substance.
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
Your host, SpecTra, will be discussing the #DULF ruling on this weeks pilot episode.
Tune in to learn more, this Sunday from 3-5pm on CJMP 90.1fm in #qathet
or tune in online at radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
#community #radio #bc #freedulf #safesupplysaveslives #harmreduction #care
Tune in to learn more, this Sunday from 3-5pm on CJMP 90.1fm in #qathet
or tune in online at radio.garden/listen/cjmp-...
#community #radio #bc #freedulf #safesupplysaveslives #harmreduction #care
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Follow @spectra1312.bsky.social to stay up to date with the newest local radio show in #qathet, The Controlled Substance.
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
Breaking down barriers and smashing stigma, community care not criminalization. Community not cops. Music and love 💗 #endthedrugwar #safesupplysaveslives #bc
We will be talking about the DULF verdict on the pilot episode of The Controlled Substance this week. Tune in on Sunday from 3-5pm on CJMP. www.cjmp.ca #freedulf #bcpoli #communityradio
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
We will be talking about the DULF verdict on the pilot episode of The Controlled Substance this week. Tune in on Sunday from 3-5pm on CJMP. www.cjmp.ca #freedulf #bcpoli #communityradio
What can you look forward to on The Controlled Substance radio show?
-local and provincial harm redux and substance related news
-BC drug checking updates
-stories and perspectives
-music, art and research
-celebration not criminalization
Sundays 3-5
cjmp.ca
@cjmp-fm-qathet.bsky.social
-local and provincial harm redux and substance related news
-BC drug checking updates
-stories and perspectives
-music, art and research
-celebration not criminalization
Sundays 3-5
cjmp.ca
@cjmp-fm-qathet.bsky.social
CJMP Community Radio |
cjmp.ca
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
What can you look forward to on The Controlled Substance radio show?
-local and provincial harm redux and substance related news
-BC drug checking updates
-stories and perspectives
-music, art and research
-celebration not criminalization
Sundays 3-5
cjmp.ca
@cjmp-fm-qathet.bsky.social
-local and provincial harm redux and substance related news
-BC drug checking updates
-stories and perspectives
-music, art and research
-celebration not criminalization
Sundays 3-5
cjmp.ca
@cjmp-fm-qathet.bsky.social
New show on @cjmp-fm-qathet.bsky.social has an email!
If you are interested in coming on the show to talk all things harm reduction and substance use- hit up The Controlled Substance at:
thecontrolledsubstance1312@gmail.com
#communityradio #qathet #bc #harmreductionsaveslives
If you are interested in coming on the show to talk all things harm reduction and substance use- hit up The Controlled Substance at:
thecontrolledsubstance1312@gmail.com
#communityradio #qathet #bc #harmreductionsaveslives
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
New show on @cjmp-fm-qathet.bsky.social has an email!
If you are interested in coming on the show to talk all things harm reduction and substance use- hit up The Controlled Substance at:
thecontrolledsubstance1312@gmail.com
#communityradio #qathet #bc #harmreductionsaveslives
If you are interested in coming on the show to talk all things harm reduction and substance use- hit up The Controlled Substance at:
thecontrolledsubstance1312@gmail.com
#communityradio #qathet #bc #harmreductionsaveslives
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
NEW
I spent the day in court, where DULF organizers heard the closing arguments for their trafficking charges.
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...
I spent the day in court, where DULF organizers heard the closing arguments for their trafficking charges.
drugdatadecoded.ca/everyone-kne...
"Everyone knew what was happening," judge admonishes Crown as DULF awaits trafficking verdict
Justice Catherine Murray closed the trial with remarks that indicated sympathy for the accused and for the confusing behaviour of Health Canada, the Vancouver police and all other political entities d...
drugdatadecoded.ca
October 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
It’s finally here! Been waiting for a few weeks for this to show up!! Can’t wait to dive into it, so grateful to Garth for sharing his story with us! Thank you and keep fighting…we need your voice xo ❤️
June 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It’s finally here! Been waiting for a few weeks for this to show up!! Can’t wait to dive into it, so grateful to Garth for sharing his story with us! Thank you and keep fighting…we need your voice xo ❤️
❤️
This alley between Hastings and Pender, which connects Cambie and Abbott streets, will be known as Ashtrey Alley in memory of Trey Helten.
Unanimous decision by City Council.
Unanimous decision by City Council.
May 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
❤️
qathet NEST Society has emerged as a new non profit in #qathet #powellriver Nurturing Empowerment and Support Together, NEST prioritizes empowering and uplifting peer perspectives and leadership, and looks forward to supporting arts & creative community actions, mutual aid, wellness and compassion.
April 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
qathet NEST Society has emerged as a new non profit in #qathet #powellriver Nurturing Empowerment and Support Together, NEST prioritizes empowering and uplifting peer perspectives and leadership, and looks forward to supporting arts & creative community actions, mutual aid, wellness and compassion.
Drug alert April 8th 2025.
An opioid, a long acting benzo analogue, and two tranquilizers. This substance has caused complex overdose and prolonged sedation in #qathet #powellriver #drugalert Stay safe and try not to use alone xo
An opioid, a long acting benzo analogue, and two tranquilizers. This substance has caused complex overdose and prolonged sedation in #qathet #powellriver #drugalert Stay safe and try not to use alone xo
April 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Drug alert April 8th 2025.
An opioid, a long acting benzo analogue, and two tranquilizers. This substance has caused complex overdose and prolonged sedation in #qathet #powellriver #drugalert Stay safe and try not to use alone xo
An opioid, a long acting benzo analogue, and two tranquilizers. This substance has caused complex overdose and prolonged sedation in #qathet #powellriver #drugalert Stay safe and try not to use alone xo
qathet Coalition to End Homelessness is doing some amazing work in #qathet #powellriver Housing is a human right, and we all need access to food, shelter, and community connection. #qCEH The coalition has been feeding people every night at 6pm, and supporting with supplies since the shelter closure.
qathet Coalition to End Homelessness speaks to city councillors
qathet Coalition to End Homelessness speaks to city councillors
Organization’s housing for homeless activities outlined for committee of the whole members
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April 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
qathet Coalition to End Homelessness is doing some amazing work in #qathet #powellriver Housing is a human right, and we all need access to food, shelter, and community connection. #qCEH The coalition has been feeding people every night at 6pm, and supporting with supplies since the shelter closure.
Reposted by Courtney Harrop
Photographer Jackie Dives has published an overview of the Downtown Eastside, "a community that refuses to give up on what’s right."
She notes: "We now have over a century of data that proves prohibition and criminalization do not decrease drug availability or drug use."
More: tinyurl.com/6a5aut8d
She notes: "We now have over a century of data that proves prohibition and criminalization do not decrease drug availability or drug use."
More: tinyurl.com/6a5aut8d
March 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Photographer Jackie Dives has published an overview of the Downtown Eastside, "a community that refuses to give up on what’s right."
She notes: "We now have over a century of data that proves prohibition and criminalization do not decrease drug availability or drug use."
More: tinyurl.com/6a5aut8d
She notes: "We now have over a century of data that proves prohibition and criminalization do not decrease drug availability or drug use."
More: tinyurl.com/6a5aut8d
Reposted by Courtney Harrop
The shelter has closed and with it, access to safer place to sleep, two meals a day, laundry, services, and more. Share, care, donate, + sign up to make a meal via the Meal Train: www.mealtrain.com/trains/zz02gr. In need of a meal: 7030 Alberni St at 6pm daily. qathethomelessnesscoalition@gmail.com
Meal Train Plus for qCEH - community meal train
The only emergency shelter in qathet is now closed, (as of March 26th 2025). Not only does this mean folks are without a place indoors to be, sleep, and take shelter from the elements, it means the m...
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March 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The shelter has closed and with it, access to safer place to sleep, two meals a day, laundry, services, and more. Share, care, donate, + sign up to make a meal via the Meal Train: www.mealtrain.com/trains/zz02gr. In need of a meal: 7030 Alberni St at 6pm daily. qathethomelessnesscoalition@gmail.com