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B.C. drug deaths down in July, death toll remains grimNew data from the British Columbia Coroners Service shows year-over-year drug deaths were down every month so far this year, but 192 people still died in July due to unregulated drug toxicity. As Julia Foy reports, it comes as two people died in a suspected group overdose on Vancouver Island.Global News at 11 BCAug 31
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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigatingA two-seat homebuilt plane crashed in Merritt on Sunday night, killing both the pilot and a passenger. Merritt RCMP said the plane crash, about two kilometres north of the Merritt Airport, east of Highway 5A, was reported at about 7 p.m. Both the pilot and passenger of the two-seat homebuilt amphibious aircraft were found dead...BC1Jul 29
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Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution on the water over the summer monthsA new report from the BC Coroners Service finds that more than a 100 people died by drowning in B.C. in 2023. Global News Morning speaks with Kimiko Hirakida of the Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch about the importance of summer water safety.Global News Morning BCJun 27
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Montreal’s bike-sharing service opens its first remote repair stationMontreal’s bike-sharing service has opened its first “Carrefour BIXI.” It’s a bicycle repair shop next to a large docking station, serving to decentralize maintenance and repair services so that bikes can get back on the roads more quickly. Global’s Matilda Cerone has the details.Jul 24
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Youth deaths from toxic drugs on the riseA new report from the BC Coroners Service finds that the number of children dying from the toxic drug crisis is rising. We discuss the numbers with BC Centre on Substance Use Research Scientist Danya Fast.Global News Morning BCMay 30
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More young people in B.C. becoming victims of toxic drug supplyAdvocates say new child and youth toxic drug death numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service shows more needs to be done to help kids at risk. Angela Jung reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 29
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177 people in B.C. lost their lives to toxic drugs in FebruaryThe B.C. Coroner’s Service says the number is actually an 11 per cent decrease from February of last year. However, it’s the 20th consecutive month there have been at least 175 deaths caused by the toxic drug supply.Global News at Noon BCApr 5
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Highway crash in Burnaby kills 1, sends several to hospitalBurnaby RCMP said a woman has been killed and two others have been left in critical condition after a high-speed crash on Highway 1.Global News Morning BCFeb 18
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Inquest into death of James Smith Cree Nation mass killer beginsA public inquest into the death of Myles Sanderson will be conducted by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service starting Monday.Global News at 5 ReginaFeb 26
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Clive WeighillBefore he became chief coroner, Weighill retired from the Saskatoon Police Service in 2017.Global News at 5 ReginaFeb 23
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023More grim figures from the BC Coroner’s Service on the number of illicit drug deaths. New figures show a record number of British Columbians were killed by toxic, illicit drugs in 2023. Global News Morning speaks with Recovery and Harm Reduction Expert Guy Felicella about where the province is failing in its attempt to get...HealthJan 25
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2023 deadliest year in toxic drug crisisNew numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service show 2023 was the deadliest year in the ongoing toxic drug crisis, with an average of nearly seven people dying every day. Richard Zussman reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCJan 24
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B.C. government ‘unwavering’ in commitment to addressing toxic drug crisis: MinisterMental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside is “unwavering” in her commitment to addressing B.C.’s toxic drug crisis, she said in a Jan. 24 press conference. Her comments come as the B.C. Coroners Service confirms more than 2,500 died of toxic drugs in 2023.CanadaJan 24
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Family disappointed in answers in Sask. stabbing inquestWATCH: The coroner’s inquest into the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon deaths continues, once again hearing from the Correctional Service of Canada. As Global’s Easton Hamm reports, one community member still waits for answers.Global News at 5 ReginaJan 24
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Global Okanagan News at 5: December 14, 2023New information from the BC Coroner’s Service is highlighting the rising number of deaths among this province’s unhoused population. RCMP say three people were arrested on Thursday in the Central Okanagan, and roughly $30,000 in suspected stolen property has been recovered. 19,000 pounds of food were donated to the Central Okanagan food bank following a...Dec 14, 2023
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One person dies in RV fire on Vancouver IslandA fire that began in an RV on Vancouver Island Monday evening appears to have been fatal. The BC Coroners Service was on scene in Oyster River, about a 20-minute drive north of Courtenay. Flames spread from the fifth-wheel trailer to adjoining structures — including a wood shop and a shed.Global News at 11 BCOct 31, 2023
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‘We expect better’: Coroner faults police response in Quebec sisters’ deathsIn July 2020, Martin Carpentier murdered his daughters Norah, 11, and Romy, 6. The girls’ bodies were found southwest of Quebec City. Martin then took his own life. Now coroner Luc Malouin is blasting the Sûreté du Québec, the province’s police service, for how it responded to the case. Mike Armstrong explains what Malouin says...Global NationalOct 25, 2023
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A third of B.C.’s overdoses so far this year took place in social and supportive housingNew data from B.C.’s coroners service recorded 198 suspected unregulated drug deaths in July. It also comes as the service reports that 33 per cent of toxic drug deaths in the province so far this year have taken place in social housing. Catherine Urquhart reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCAug 29, 2023
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Possible hostage situation prompted McDonnel Street closure in Peterborough: policePeterborough police surrounded a McDonnel Street home by gunpoint following a possible hostage and firearm incident. The Peterborough Police Service’s emergency response team responded around 6:10 a.m. on Labour Day Monday. Several people were taken into custody but police say they have since been released. Police determined there was no hostage situation. A firearm was...CrimeSep 5, 2023
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Sask. already at 291 suspected and confirmed overdoses in 2023WATCH: The province’s overdose numbers have been released, revealing 291 suspected and confirmed overdoses occurred between Jan. 1, 2023, and Aug. 1 of this year according Saskatchewan’s Coroners Service. Kabi Moulitharan has more on the report.Global News at 5 ReginaAug 16, 2023