BC Coroners Office

• People at risk of suicide and self-harm to get enhanced care, province says

  The BC Coroner’s Office reported that there were 582 suicide deaths investigated in 2021.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2022
  
• Okanagan headed into deadliest year of opioid crisis

  Helen Jennens, who lost two sons to opioid overdoses, is frustrated with the province and its failure to take heed of medical experts that are pushing for a regulated safe supply.

  Health

  Aug 17, 2022
  
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• Coroner to reopen case into B.C. woman’s drowning during 2016 canoe trip with husband

  BC’s Chief Coroner has reopened its probe into the apparent drowning of Arlene Westervelt 'to ensure (it) has done all it can' in 'determining the circumstances' of her death.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2022
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• Pregnant Kelowna woman was ‘intentionally shot multiple times’ in 2017, says coroner

  While Kelowna police continue to investigate the death of Russia Nicholson, the report from the B.C. Coroner's office regarding the 2017 homicide was released Thursday.

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2022
• Illegal drug supply in Okanagan more toxic, increased overdose risk: Interior Health

  High fentanyl amounts and benzos are mostly being found in drugs sold as 'down' but there are reports of opioid and benzo effects in stimulants.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2021
• Number of illicit drug deaths in B.C. at 555; surpasses total tally for 2015

  The number of illicit drug deaths in B.C. for the first nine months of 2016 have far surpassed the total number tallied for last year.

  Oct 20, 2016