Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
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Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
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Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.
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Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends
06:21 | August 23, 2026
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Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill
06:00 | August 22, 2026
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05:01 | August 22, 2026
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Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
04:46 | February 1, 2026
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“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service
01:59 | October 28, 2026
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BC animal activist killed in Ukraine
02:27 | October 27, 2026
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Fire destroys former Travellers Inn in Victoria
01:57 | October 24, 2026
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Saturday’s municipal vote results in Vancouver shows COPE’s survival
04:31 | October 18, 2026
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Reaction to overlapping elections in BC
01:54 | October 17, 2026
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Cross-border training session between BC and Sacramento canine teams
02:06 | October 17, 2026
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DNA evidence presented at trial of man accused of murdering Surrey woman Tori Dunn
00:54 | October 14, 2026
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Prolific offender released from custody
01:59 | October 13, 2026
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B.C. election campaign heating up online
01:21 | October 12, 2026
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NDP leader Eby admits family has $10/day childcare spot
03:05 | October 12, 2026
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Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.
06:45 | October 11, 2026
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Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped
06:23 | September 27, 2026
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Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure
01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores
01:47 | September 10, 2026
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Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market
02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war
02:08 | September 9, 2026
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‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley
01:47 | September 9, 2026
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Are snakes ‘right-handed’?
02:02 | September 9, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?
06:34 | September 6, 2026
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More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools
01:57 | September 4, 2026
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North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife
01:54 | September 3, 2026
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New RapidBus extension to launch early
01:55 | September 3, 2026
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Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Victoria host meeting of top military minds
02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance
01:53 | August 31, 2026
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International Overdose Awareness Day
02:00 | August 31, 2026
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Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance
02:10 | August 31, 2026
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Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?
05:12 | August 30, 2026
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Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends
06:21 | August 23, 2026
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Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill
06:00 | August 22, 2026
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Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.
05:01 | August 22, 2026
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
Description
February 1, 2026
Dr. Alexis Crabtree, medical lead for harm reduction and substance use services at the BC Centre for Disease Control, speaks with Jordan Armstrong about medetomidin now infilitrating the already tainted drug supply. The powerful sedative is now being found in street drugs across B.C., and has led to a recent spike in 911 calls.
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Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply04:46 | February 1, 2026 -
“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service01:59 | October 28, 2026 -
BC animal activist killed in Ukraine02:27 | October 27, 2026 -
Fire destroys former Travellers Inn in Victoria01:57 | October 24, 2026 -
Saturday’s municipal vote results in Vancouver shows COPE’s survival04:31 | October 18, 2026 -
Reaction to overlapping elections in BC01:54 | October 17, 2026 -
Cross-border training session between BC and Sacramento canine teams02:06 | October 17, 2026 -
DNA evidence presented at trial of man accused of murdering Surrey woman Tori Dunn00:54 | October 14, 2026 -
Prolific offender released from custody01:59 | October 13, 2026 -
B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026 -
NDP leader Eby admits family has $10/day childcare spot03:05 | October 12, 2026 -
Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.06:45 | October 11, 2026 -
Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026 -
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026 -
Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026 -
Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026 -
New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026 -
‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026 -
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026 -
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026 -
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026 -
North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026 -
New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026 -
Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026 -
Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026 -
International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026 -
Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance02:10 | August 31, 2026 -
Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?05:12 | August 30, 2026 -
Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends06:21 | August 23, 2026 -
Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill06:00 | August 22, 2026 -
Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.05:01 | August 22, 2026
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Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply04:46 | February 1, 2026
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“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service01:59 | October 28, 2026
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BC animal activist killed in Ukraine02:27 | October 27, 2026
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Fire destroys former Travellers Inn in Victoria01:57 | October 24, 2026
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Saturday’s municipal vote results in Vancouver shows COPE’s survival04:31 | October 18, 2026
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Reaction to overlapping elections in BC01:54 | October 17, 2026
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Cross-border training session between BC and Sacramento canine teams02:06 | October 17, 2026
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DNA evidence presented at trial of man accused of murdering Surrey woman Tori Dunn00:54 | October 14, 2026
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Prolific offender released from custody01:59 | October 13, 2026
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B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026
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NDP leader Eby admits family has $10/day childcare spot03:05 | October 12, 2026
-
Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.06:45 | October 11, 2026
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Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026
-
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026
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Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026
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‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026
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Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026
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More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026
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North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026
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New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026
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Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026
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International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026
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Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance02:10 | August 31, 2026
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Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?05:12 | August 30, 2026
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Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends06:21 | August 23, 2026
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Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill06:00 | August 22, 2026
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Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.05:01 | August 22, 2026
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
Description
February 1, 2026
Dr. Alexis Crabtree, medical lead for harm reduction and substance use services at the BC Centre for Disease Control, speaks with Jordan Armstrong about medetomidin now infilitrating the already tainted drug supply. The powerful sedative is now being found in street drugs across B.C., and has led to a recent spike in 911 calls.
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