Fatal Overdoses on the rise in British Columbia
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Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills
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Fatal Overdoses on the rise in British Columbia
Description
May 14, 2016
Sat, May 14: Just a month after the province declared a public health emergency over a shocking number of drug deaths, new figures show the problem is actually getting worse, not better. More than 250 people have now died from overdoses this year in B.C. As Julia Foy reports, it has some people calling for drastic measures.
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Fatal Overdoses on the rise in British Columbia02:08 | May 14, 2016
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Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:09 | August 24, 2024
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Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street02:05 | August 24, 2024
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Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year01:46 | August 24, 2024
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Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission01:52 | August 18, 2024
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Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
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Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
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Inside look at SAR training02:14 | May 5, 2024
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B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
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Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills01:53 | February 17, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
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Fatal Overdoses on the rise in British Columbia02:08 | May 14, 2016
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Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:09 | August 24, 2024
-
Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street02:05 | August 24, 2024
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Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year01:46 | August 24, 2024
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Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission01:52 | August 18, 2024
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Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
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Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
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Inside look at SAR training02:14 | May 5, 2024
-
B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
-
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
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Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills01:53 | February 17, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
Fatal Overdoses on the rise in British Columbia
Description
May 14, 2016
Sat, May 14: Just a month after the province declared a public health emergency over a shocking number of drug deaths, new figures show the problem is actually getting worse, not better. More than 250 people have now died from overdoses this year in B.C. As Julia Foy reports, it has some people calling for drastic measures.
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