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Frustrated and disappointed by overdose crisis response, B.C. coroner exitsBritish Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's a hopeful person, but she is leaving her office frustrated and disappointed.HealthDec 13, 2023
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‘Critically important’: B.C. needs safe places to inhale drugs, coroner saysNearly two-thirds of the overdose deaths in British Columbia this year came after smoking illicit drugs.HealthOct 1, 2023
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Sudden-death investigation closes Rupert Street and SkyTrain stationVancouver police say a body was found in Rupert SkyTrain Station early Saturday, prompting the closure of the station and Rupert Street northbound.CanadaApr 29, 2023
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B.C. coroner wants ‘urgent action’ on safer drug supply six years into overdose crisisMore than 9,400 people in the province have died of an overdose from toxic illicit drugs since the B.C. government declared a public health emergency six years ago.HealthApr 12, 2022
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Record toxic illicit drug deaths in B.C. show 1,534 people have died this year: coronerThe BC Coroners Service says 181 people died in August and 152 in September, record figures for both months, bringing the number of fatalities since the start of the year to 1,534.HealthNov 9, 2021
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Person found dead under Penticton bridge, say RCMPRCMP say they are working to identify the deceased person.InvestigationsApr 1, 2021
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Richmond trampoline park death was ‘accidental,’ says B.C. coronerJay Greenwood, 46, died after doing a front flip into a foam pit in January 2018 at Extreme Air Park.Oct 22, 2019
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Vancouver film industry worker dies in workplace accident near Britannia BeachB.C. Coroner's Service spokesperson Andy Watson said WorksafeBC is also looking into the matter.Mar 14, 2019
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RCMP investigate death of elderly Kelowna womanA Kelowna senior died following an altercation with another care-home resident just before Christmas, according to RCMP.CrimeJan 4, 2019
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Former face of BC Coroners Service Barb McLintock passes away at 68Condolences are pouring in for the respected former journalist and public face of the coroners service.Dec 29, 2018
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