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B.C. drug deaths down in July, death toll remains grim
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August 31, 2024
New data from the British Columbia Coroners Service shows year-over-year drug deaths were down every month so far this year, but 192 people still died in July due to unregulated drug toxicity. As Julia Foy reports, it comes as two people died in a suspected group overdose on Vancouver Island.
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B.C. drug deaths down in July, death toll remains grim01:53 | August 31, 2024
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Residents still displaced after apartment fire02:05 | September 7, 2024
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Should Riverview Hospital be reopened?02:34 | September 5, 2024
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to mechanical issues01:49 | September 4, 2024
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Attack on singer’s Vancouver Island home01:58 | September 3, 2024
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Deadly summer on B.C. roads02:51 | August 30, 2024
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Questions over BC United’s future01:43 | August 29, 2024
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Changing B.C. summer travel trends02:48 | August 28, 2024
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Vancouver sewer work causes traffic headaches02:09 | August 27, 2024
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Langley family offers reward in fatal dog attack01:59 | August 24, 2024
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Harm reduction supplies removed from website01:57 | August 23, 2024
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Rail shutdown begins as employees locked out03:25 | August 22, 2024
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Woman, child dead after North Vancouver balcony fall01:41 | August 21, 2024
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Vancouver convenience store locks up drinks01:18 | August 21, 2024
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Close calls on Highway 4 in Port Alberni01:40 | August 20, 2024
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Concerns over e-scooters blocking Coquitlam sidewalks02:10 | August 16, 2024
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Recovery efforts underway for missing Abbotsford swimmer01:08 | August 13, 2024
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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown01:56 | August 11, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Structure washed away as water tops Chilcotin River site01:43 | August 6, 2024
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Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
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Staffing shortages at Peace Arch Hospital01:58 | August 2, 2024
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Concerns over Cathedral Square upkeep02:04 | July 31, 2024
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VPD spokesperson named in civil lawsuit00:38 | July 30, 2024
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Number of active B.C. wildfires drops01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Wildfires continue to grow across B.C.01:36 | July 25, 2024
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Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | July 24, 2024
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze01:54 | July 20, 2024
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Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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B.C. drug deaths down in July, death toll remains grim01:53 | August 31, 2024
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Residents still displaced after apartment fire02:05 | September 7, 2024
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Should Riverview Hospital be reopened?02:34 | September 5, 2024
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to mechanical issues01:49 | September 4, 2024
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Attack on singer’s Vancouver Island home01:58 | September 3, 2024
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Deadly summer on B.C. roads02:51 | August 30, 2024
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Questions over BC United’s future01:43 | August 29, 2024
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Changing B.C. summer travel trends02:48 | August 28, 2024
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Vancouver sewer work causes traffic headaches02:09 | August 27, 2024
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Langley family offers reward in fatal dog attack01:59 | August 24, 2024
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Harm reduction supplies removed from website01:57 | August 23, 2024
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Rail shutdown begins as employees locked out03:25 | August 22, 2024
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Woman, child dead after North Vancouver balcony fall01:41 | August 21, 2024
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Vancouver convenience store locks up drinks01:18 | August 21, 2024
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Close calls on Highway 4 in Port Alberni01:40 | August 20, 2024
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Concerns over e-scooters blocking Coquitlam sidewalks02:10 | August 16, 2024
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Recovery efforts underway for missing Abbotsford swimmer01:08 | August 13, 2024
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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown01:56 | August 11, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Structure washed away as water tops Chilcotin River site01:43 | August 6, 2024
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Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
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Staffing shortages at Peace Arch Hospital01:58 | August 2, 2024
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Number of active B.C. wildfires drops01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | July 24, 2024
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
B.C. drug deaths down in July, death toll remains grim
Description
August 31, 2024
New data from the British Columbia Coroners Service shows year-over-year drug deaths were down every month so far this year, but 192 people still died in July due to unregulated drug toxicity. As Julia Foy reports, it comes as two people died in a suspected group overdose on Vancouver Island.
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