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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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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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Inquest into fatal Surrey hostage-taking recommends cameras for ERTsThe recommendation is one of seven to come following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson and Nona McEwan in March 2019 in Surrey, B.C.CanadaApr 25
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B.C. drug deaths down in February but top 175 for 20th consecutive monthThe BC Coroners Service says 177 people died in February due to "toxic, unregulated drugs."HealthApr 5
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More than 2,500 people died of toxic drugs in B.C. in 2023, driven by fentanylUnless British Columbia meaningfully expands its safer supply model, it will continue to "count the dead" from toxic unregulated drugs, said Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe.HealthJan 24
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Number of unhoused deaths in Kelowna, Vernon rising in tandem with provincial figuresNew information from the BC Coroner's Service is highlighting the rising number of deaths among this province's unhoused population, and it's not just urban centres suffering.CanadaDec 14, 2023
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Death toll among B.C.’s unhoused rising, hitting 342 people in 2022: CoronerA statement from the coroners service says the deaths of 342 people experiencing homelessness were reported last year, an increase of almost 140 over the past two years.HealthDec 14, 2023
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‘An honour to serve’: B.C.’s chief coroner to retire in FebruaryLisa Lapointe has become a familiar face to many in the province's response to the toxic drug crisis that has claimed more than 13,000 lives since 2016.CanadaDec 6, 2023
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Woman fatally hit by pickup truck in Kelowna intersectionThe Coroners Service confirmed Monday that it was notified of the death and would be investigating.TrafficOct 3, 2023
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B.C. lost 174 people to toxic drugs in August, 2023 death toll tops 1,600Last month's death toll is the lowest monthly number recorded since June of last year, equating to about 5.6 lives lost per day, the B.C. Coroners Service reported Monday.HealthSep 25, 2023
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