Bc Fatal Overdose

• No time for drug decriminalization plan redo, Vancouver mayor says

  Kennedy Stewart says he understands some drug users aren't happy with the city's proposed decriminalization plan, but time is critical and the details can be worked out later.

  Health

  May 12, 2021
  
• String of recent deaths prompts toxic drug warning from Surrey RCMP

  Surrey RCMP say officers were called to six deaths believed to be linked to toxic street drugs in the week of April 21 to April 27.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2021
  
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• Last month was B.C.’s deadliest-ever February for illicit drug overdoses

  Last month 155 people lost their lives to drugs in B.C., an all-time high for the month of February and an average of 5.5 people per day.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2021
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• City of Vancouver flies flag at half-mast to mark anniversary of overdose health emergency

  In the three years since B.C. declared a public health emergency, more than 3,600 people have died of overdoses.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2019
• ‘Interventions’ needed to keep overdose victims from dying alone: BC Ambulance Service

  "We need people to stop using drugs alone and we will be there, we're not there to judge, we're there to help."

  Health

  Oct 31, 2017
• B.C. looking at manslaughter charges for fentanyl dealers in fatal overdoses

  "We strongly believe that if you're dealing fentanyl, you're dealing death," said Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth.

  Crime

  Oct 12, 2017