B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
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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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Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance
02:17 | August 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS
04:30 | August 20, 2026
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BC mom group building community and support
04:57 | August 20, 2026
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NDP government pressured to make at-home care more affordable for seniors
01:51 | August 19, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness
04:54 | August 19, 2026
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‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer
05:52 | August 19, 2026
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One tenant keeping SRO open
02:03 | August 17, 2026
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If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.
07:56 | August 16, 2026
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Indigenous Health
05:20 | August 16, 2026
-
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire
03:00 | August 15, 2026
-
A mother-son racing team
05:20 | August 15, 2026
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Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees
03:39 | August 15, 2026
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Summerland wildfire update
06:10 | August 15, 2026
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Bald Range wildfire update
03:38 | August 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 13
26:22 | August 13, 2026
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising
04:43 | August 13, 2026
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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
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
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 -
Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance02:17 | August 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026 -
BC mom group building community and support04:57 | August 20, 2026 -
NDP government pressured to make at-home care more affordable for seniors01:51 | August 19, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | August 19, 2026 -
‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | August 19, 2026 -
One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026 -
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026 -
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026 -
A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026 -
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026 -
Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026 -
Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026 -
Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026 -
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
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 202304:20 | January 25, 2024
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Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance02:17 | August 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026
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BC mom group building community and support04:57 | August 20, 2026
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NDP government pressured to make at-home care more affordable for seniors01:51 | August 19, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | August 19, 2026
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‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | August 19, 2026
-
One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026
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If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026
-
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026
-
A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026
-
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026
-
Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026
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Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026
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Merritt mayor calls on federal gov’t to step in and fix emergency room closures01:55 | August 12, 2026
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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
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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
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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 closure03:19 | August 8, 2026
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Watch Lake and Lone Butte residents prepare to evacuate02:37 | August 6, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Wildfire smoke and air quality warnings In Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley04:40 | August 6, 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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