B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
04:20 | January 25, 2024
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising
04:43 | 3 hours ago
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Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures
01:55 | August 12, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions
05:02 | August 12, 2026
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Six figures a month for one SRO tenant
02:24 | August 11, 2026
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Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids
01:52 | August 11, 2026
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Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health
04:22 | August 10, 2026
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Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted
05:32 | August 9, 2026
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Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire
01:56 | August 9, 2026
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Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations
04:53 | August 9, 2026
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton
03:51 | August 8, 2026
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Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland
02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure
03:19 | August 8, 2026
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds
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No timeline for when Granville SROs will be shut down
02:09 | August 4, 2026
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Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast
02:04 | August 4, 2026
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New B.C. organization helps first responders better understand autism
04:39 | August 3, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
02:10 | August 2, 2026
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03:58 | August 2, 2026
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Raw sewage spilled into Burrard Inlet
02:34 | August 1, 2026
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Residents concerned with lack of air response to Big Bar Complex wildfires
02:12 | August 1, 2026
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BC’s air quality deteriorating due to wildfires
04:05 | August 1, 2026
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Supreme Court finds BC. involuntary care legislation unconstitutional
02:03 | July 31, 2026
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Rocks thrown through St. Paul’s Hospital windows
01:25 | July 29, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Moving past fear into growth
05:47 | July 29, 2026
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
04:20 | January 25, 2024
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising
04:43 | 3 hours ago
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Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures
01:55 | August 12, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions
05:02 | August 12, 2026
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Six figures a month for one SRO tenant
02:24 | August 11, 2026
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Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids
01:52 | August 11, 2026
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Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health
04:22 | August 10, 2026
-
Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted
05:32 | August 9, 2026
-
Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire
01:56 | August 9, 2026
-
Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations
04:53 | August 9, 2026
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton
03:51 | August 8, 2026
-
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland
02:10 | August 8, 2026
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?
02:27 | August 8, 2026
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Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure
03:19 | August 8, 2026
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate
02:37 | August 6, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings In Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
04:40 | August 6, 2026
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Wildfire smoke settles in across B.C.
02:59 | August 5, 2026
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BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer
01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Dan Fine Golf Classic preview
04:38 | August 5, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Naturally supporting GLP-1 hormone
04:50 | August 5, 2026
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No timeline for when Granville SROs will be shut down
02:09 | August 4, 2026
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Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast
02:04 | August 4, 2026
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New B.C. organization helps first responders better understand autism
04:39 | August 3, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
02:10 | August 2, 2026
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B.C.’s forced treatment laws ruled unconstitutional
03:58 | August 2, 2026
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Raw sewage spilled into Burrard Inlet
02:34 | August 1, 2026
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Residents concerned with lack of air response to Big Bar Complex wildfires
02:12 | August 1, 2026
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BC’s air quality deteriorating due to wildfires
04:05 | August 1, 2026
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Supreme Court finds BC. involuntary care legislation unconstitutional
02:03 | July 31, 2026
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Rocks thrown through St. Paul’s Hospital windows
01:25 | July 29, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Moving past fear into growth
05:47 | July 29, 2026
B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
Description
January 25, 2024
More grim figures from the BC Coroner's Service on the number of illicit drug deaths. New figures show a record number of British Columbians were killed by toxic, illicit drugs in 2023. Global News Morning speaks with Recovery and Harm Reduction Expert Guy Felicella about where the province is failing in its attempt to get a handle on the toxic drug crisis.
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 202304:20 | January 25, 2024 -
Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | 3 hours ago -
Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures01:55 | August 12, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions05:02 | August 12, 2026 -
Six figures a month for one SRO tenant02:24 | August 11, 2026 -
Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids01:52 | August 11, 2026 -
Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health04:22 | August 10, 2026 -
Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted05:32 | August 9, 2026 -
Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire01:56 | August 9, 2026 -
Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations04:53 | August 9, 2026 -
Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026 -
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026 -
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026 -
Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure03:19 | August 8, 2026 -
Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026 -
Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings In Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley04:40 | August 6, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke settles in across B.C.02:59 | August 5, 2026 -
BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dan Fine Golf Classic preview04:38 | August 5, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Naturally supporting GLP-1 hormone04:50 | August 5, 2026 -
No timeline for when Granville SROs will be shut down02:09 | August 4, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast02:04 | August 4, 2026 -
New B.C. organization helps first responders better understand autism04:39 | August 3, 2026 -
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026 -
B.C.’s forced treatment laws ruled unconstitutional03:58 | August 2, 2026 -
Raw sewage spilled into Burrard Inlet02:34 | August 1, 2026 -
Residents concerned with lack of air response to Big Bar Complex wildfires02:12 | August 1, 2026 -
BC’s air quality deteriorating due to wildfires04:05 | August 1, 2026 -
Supreme Court finds BC. involuntary care legislation unconstitutional02:03 | July 31, 2026 -
Rocks thrown through St. Paul’s Hospital windows01:25 | July 29, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Moving past fear into growth05:47 | July 29, 2026
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 202304:20 | January 25, 2024
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | 3 hours ago
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Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures01:55 | August 12, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating life tensions05:02 | August 12, 2026
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Six figures a month for one SRO tenant02:24 | August 11, 2026
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Asthma summer camp helps educate and empower kids01:52 | August 11, 2026
-
Wildfire impacts on physical and mental health04:22 | August 10, 2026
-
Long wildfire season in B.C. predicted05:32 | August 9, 2026
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Residents’ harrowing efforts to flee their homes in the Bald Range Fire01:56 | August 9, 2026
-
Ask an Expert: Perils of perfectionism and high expectations04:53 | August 9, 2026
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Wildfire evacuees arrive in Penticton03:51 | August 8, 2026
-
Many jump in to help transport livestock from those fleeing Big Range Wildfire near Summerland02:10 | August 8, 2026
-
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026
-
Concerns over 100 Mile House ER closure03:19 | August 8, 2026
-
Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026
-
Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026
-
Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings In Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley04:40 | August 6, 2026
-
Wildfire smoke settles in across B.C.02:59 | August 5, 2026
-
BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer01:52 | August 5, 2026
-
Health Matters: Dan Fine Golf Classic preview04:38 | August 5, 2026
-
Wellness Wednesday: Naturally supporting GLP-1 hormone04:50 | August 5, 2026
-
No timeline for when Granville SROs will be shut down02:09 | August 4, 2026
-
Wildfire smoke drifts down to BC’s south coast02:04 | August 4, 2026
-
New B.C. organization helps first responders better understand autism04:39 | August 3, 2026
-
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026
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B.C.’s forced treatment laws ruled unconstitutional03:58 | August 2, 2026
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Raw sewage spilled into Burrard Inlet02:34 | August 1, 2026
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Residents concerned with lack of air response to Big Bar Complex wildfires02:12 | August 1, 2026
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BC’s air quality deteriorating due to wildfires04:05 | August 1, 2026
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Supreme Court finds BC. involuntary care legislation unconstitutional02:03 | July 31, 2026
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Rocks thrown through St. Paul’s Hospital windows01:25 | July 29, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Moving past fear into growth05:47 | July 29, 2026
B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
Description
January 25, 2024
More grim figures from the BC Coroner's Service on the number of illicit drug deaths. New figures show a record number of British Columbians were killed by toxic, illicit drugs in 2023. Global News Morning speaks with Recovery and Harm Reduction Expert Guy Felicella about where the province is failing in its attempt to get a handle on the toxic drug crisis.
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