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Last month was deadliest July on B.C. roads in a decadeAt least 49 people lost their lives in traffic fatalities last month, according to the BC Coroners Service.CrimeAug 6
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B.C. toxic drug deaths down 9% so far in 2024B.C.'s Coroners Service says the number of people who have died this year from toxic drug poisoning is down from 2023, but an around six people are still dying every day.HealthJul 30
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‘Danger below that tranquil, beautiful water’: More rescues at Lynn CanyonAccording to the BC Coroners Service, alcohol and drugs have been a contributing factor in 38 per cent of drownings from 2012 to 2020.FireJul 8
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B.C. helicopter crash kills 1, injures 2 others'The Columbia Valley RCMP is assisting both the BC Coroners Service and the Transportation Safety Board with the ongoing investigation.'TrafficJul 3
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Kelowna man accused of multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme dies in Okanagan RiverA spokesperson for the BC Coroners Service said the organization is investigating Curtis Quigley’s death near Okanagan Falls on June 20.CrimeJul 2
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Man’s fatal fall from North Vancouver overpass prompts RCMP investigationThe BC Coroners Service notified Mounties Monday afternoon that the man had died in hospital after falling from the overpass the day prior.CrimeJun 28
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B.C. drug deaths down again in July, but death toll remains grimChief coroner Dr. Jatinder Baidwan says the current rate equates to about 6.2 people dying every day in the province from the drug toxicity crisis.HealthAug 30
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Group overdose at Vancouver Island beach leaves 2 dead, 2 criticalTwo women are dead and two men are in critical condition after what police say was a suspected group drug overdose at a Vancouver Island beach parking area.HealthAug 30
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B.C. announces appointment of new chief coronerThe British Columbia government has appointed Dr. Jatinder Baidwan as the province's new chief coroner following the retirement of Lisa Lapointe earlier this year.HealthAug 8
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Black Creek head-on crash caught on dashcam videoIt's the latest crash in what first responders are calling an especially dangerous year on B.C. roads.CanadaSep 5
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RCMP probe death of man who fell while exiting Surrey transit busPolice were called to King George Boulevard and Old Yale Road in Surrey, B.C. Wednesday after a man fell while getting off a TransLink bus. He was declared dead at the scene.CrimeAug 15
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B.C. grief camp says more families seeking help due to drug crisisLumara said it has seen a five-fold increase in the number of people seeking help after losing a loved one to drugs and staff say they are struggling to keep up with demand.HealthSep 10
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Single vehicle crash on Trans-Canada Highway near Savona kills woman from Port CoquitlamOne woman is dead and another sustained life-threatening injuries after an Aug. 11 crash on the Trans Canada Highway east of Savona, B.C.TrafficAug 13
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B.C. orders coroner’s inquest in slaying of Surrey’s Tori DunnThe man accused in the June slaying of Tori Dunn appeared in a Surrey, B.C. court Friday. Friends and family protested outside, vowing to "make noise" until justice is served.CrimeSep 6
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Crash on Highway 1 kills U.S. driver near Field, B.C.RCMP said the two-vehicle crash involved a pick-up truck carrying two people from the United States and a minivan with three people from Alberta.TrafficAug 9
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Alberta man drowns in Skaha Lake: RCMPThe man appears to have drowned, with no foul play suspected, nor concerns of criminality or negligence on the part of the rental company.CrimeJul 30
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Man dies in Highway 3A motorcycle crashThe motorcyclist appears to have been travelling south on Highway 3A when he failed to navigate a corner and travelled left, off the highway.TrafficJul 29
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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigatingMerritt RCMP said the plane crash, about two kilometres north of the Merritt Airport, east of Highway 5A, was reported at about 7 p.m. on Sunday.TrafficJul 29
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Mother and son killed in six-vehicle crash in Chilliwack: B.C. Highway PatrolB.C. Highway Patrol says a fatal pile-up in Chilliwack that took the lives of a woman and child may have occurred when one or more vehicles stopped suddenly for a road obstruction.TrafficAug 7
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Fraser Health to offer free delivery of harm reduction suppliesFraser Health's new program to offer home delivery of harm reduction supplies aims to reduce deaths among people who don't use supervised drug consumption sites.HealthAug 12