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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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 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community00:48 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Video shows Coquitlam man surprised by black bear and chased out of garage00:27 | September 24, 2024
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Grain workers go on strike at Metro Vancouver terminals01:52 | September 24, 2024
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Focus BC: Provincial election campaign kicks off at UBCM23:04 | September 20, 2024
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Focus BC: David Eby and John Rustad look ahead to provincial election23:13 | September 13, 2024
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B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis07:23 | December 19, 2016
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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 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Video shows Coquitlam man surprised by black bear and chased out of garage00:27 | September 24, 2024
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Grain workers go on strike at Metro Vancouver terminals01:52 | September 24, 2024
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Focus BC: Provincial election campaign kicks off at UBCM23:04 | September 20, 2024
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Focus BC: David Eby and John Rustad look ahead to provincial election23:13 | September 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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