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B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis
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B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis
Description
December 19, 2016
BC NPD Safety Critic Mike Farnworth has the reaction to today's news that four people a day are dying because of the drug overdose crisis and what needs to be done.
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B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis07:23 | December 19, 2016
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Global BC Presents: Smoke Screen – understanding the teen vaping crisis23:40 | April 16, 2025
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Fraser Valley dump truck impounded after officers found driver impaired00:59 | April 14, 2025
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Man charged after allegedly biting off Vancouver security guard’s fingertip00:30 | April 14, 2025
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Shushwap violent offender Curtis Sagmoen reported dead00:37 | April 11, 2025
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Police officer set on fire in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside00:48 | April 11, 2025
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Focus BC: Energy dependence, carbon pricing and commitment to environment26:15 | April 4, 2025
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B.C. changes portion of Bill 7 after consultation01:59 | March 28, 2025
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Langley RCMP looking for owner of large amount of cash00:49 | March 17, 2025
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Nurse assaulted at Langley Memorial Hospital00:44 | March 17, 2025
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FBI add former Canadian Olympic snowboarder to most wanted list00:45 | March 6, 2025
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B.C. to get $3.7B in settlement reached in Canadian tobacco lawsuit00:59 | March 6, 2025
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Saanich police say officer dies while on duty00:27 | March 6, 2025
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Private B.C. island selling for price of condo00:31 | March 4, 2025
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Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction progressing01:35 | February 28, 2025
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Province highlighting food industry efforts to ‘Buy B.C.’01:04 | February 28, 2025
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Focus BC: How will tariff threats affect the provincial budget?23:33 | February 28, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump’s next steps23:00 | February 7, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection01:04 | January 28, 2025
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Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant00:33 | January 27, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians24:28 | January 17, 2025
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Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families00:39 | January 17, 2025
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 13, 2024
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B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis07:23 | December 19, 2016
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Global BC Presents: Smoke Screen – understanding the teen vaping crisis23:40 | April 16, 2025
-
Fraser Valley dump truck impounded after officers found driver impaired00:59 | April 14, 2025
-
Man charged after allegedly biting off Vancouver security guard’s fingertip00:30 | April 14, 2025
-
Shushwap violent offender Curtis Sagmoen reported dead00:37 | April 11, 2025
-
Police officer set on fire in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside00:48 | April 11, 2025
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Focus BC: Energy dependence, carbon pricing and commitment to environment26:15 | April 4, 2025
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B.C. changes portion of Bill 7 after consultation01:59 | March 28, 2025
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Langley RCMP looking for owner of large amount of cash00:49 | March 17, 2025
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Nurse assaulted at Langley Memorial Hospital00:44 | March 17, 2025
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FBI add former Canadian Olympic snowboarder to most wanted list00:45 | March 6, 2025
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B.C. to get $3.7B in settlement reached in Canadian tobacco lawsuit00:59 | March 6, 2025
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Saanich police say officer dies while on duty00:27 | March 6, 2025
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Private B.C. island selling for price of condo00:31 | March 4, 2025
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Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction progressing01:35 | February 28, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Large fire on Penelakut Island has displaced multiple families00:39 | January 17, 2025
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 13, 2024
B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis
Description
December 19, 2016
BC NPD Safety Critic Mike Farnworth has the reaction to today's news that four people a day are dying because of the drug overdose crisis and what needs to be done.
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