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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
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B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalizationProvincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry spoke to local leaders at the convention this week asking for patience with the decriminalization program.PoliticsSep 20
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It’s been more than 6 months of drug decriminalization in B.C. What’s changed?Unregulated drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in B.C. for people between 10 and 59. Six months into decriminalization, has any progress been made?HealthSep 8
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Nelson, B.C. passes bylaw banning drug use in 12 public placesNelson city council narrowly approved the new bylaw Tuesday, banning the use of illicit drugs in 12 public areas, including five parks.HealthSep 7
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‘Craziest thing I’ve ever heard,’ Doug Ford says of decriminalizing drugs in TorontoOntario Premier Doug Ford says Toronto's application to decriminalize drugs is the 'craziest thing' he's ever heard and he plans to do everything he can to fight it.CanadaJul 14
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B.C.-wide approach to regulating public drug use coming, premier saysThe move comes after Nanaimo councillors voted to explore public drug use restrictions. Premier David Eby says the province will work with municipalities on a wider plan.HealthMay 17
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Man arrested for selling hard drugs from B.C. kiosk gears up for Charter challengeVancouver police arrested Jerry Martin and impounded cash, drugs and the mobile trailer he was operating as "The Drugs Store" on Thursday, one day after he'd begun operations.HealthMay 8
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Police arrest man operating mobile hard drugs store in VancouverDrug user advocate Jerry Martin opened the shop, based out of a mobile trailer, Wednesday evening in the city's Downtown Eastside.HealthMay 4
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B.C. school trustee shares story of son’s overdose death in powerful videoAbbotsford school trustee Shirley Wilson lost her son Jacob on Nov. 11, 2021. He had been turned away twice from hospital in the 48 hours before he died.HealthApr 12
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Penticton among B.C. cities looking to limit public drug use amid decriminalizationMayor Julius Bloomfield said the bylaw was motivated by growing public concerns with homelessness, mental health and addictions issues on the street.CrimeMar 31
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