B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis
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B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis
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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 -
B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025 -
Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025 -
Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025 -
Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025 -
FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025 -
Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025 -
Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025 -
Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025 -
Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025 -
B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025 -
Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025 -
Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025 -
Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025 -
Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025 -
Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025 -
Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025 -
Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025 -
Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025 -
Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025 -
Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025 -
Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025 -
B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025 -
Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025 -
Surrey police investigating shooting at Indian restaurant00:32 | October 6, 2025 -
Shots fired at Surrey radio station00:42 | September 30, 2025
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B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis07:23 | December 19, 2016
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B.C. weather outlook Dec. 18 202503:12 | December 18, 2025
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Woman killed by fallen tree limb in Chilliwack00:27 | December 16, 2025
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Latest on flooding situation in B.C.05:42 | December 10, 2025
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Atmospheric river to arrive on B.C. coast03:09 | December 9, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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John Rustad says he will not step down as party leader01:21 | December 3, 2025
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FBI seize car linked to Ryan Wedding00:48 | November 26, 2025
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Grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola01:34 | November 21, 2025
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Global BC Presents: Chinatown Stories23:47 | November 21, 2025
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Fire breaks out in Delta01:11 | November 20, 2025
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Aritzia to open flagship Vancouver store00:30 | November 19, 2025
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Freight barge sinking off Bella Bella00:27 | November 19, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
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North Vancouver RCMP release video of suspects in arson case00:21 | November 13, 2025
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B.C.’s new sick note rules00:48 | November 12, 2025
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Focus BC: First Nations reconciliation and the Cowichan land title ruling23:21 | November 7, 2025
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Ostrich cull at Edgewood farm complete01:06 | November 7, 2025
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Homicide investigators called to Burnaby00:38 | November 6, 2025
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Man dies at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood00:26 | November 4, 2025
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Man shot and killed in Abbotsford on Monday morning00:28 | October 27, 2025
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Humpback whale freed from rope off coast of Nanaimo00:44 | October 24, 2025
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Search for missing man and grandson, last seen on Vancouver Island00:29 | October 20, 2025
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Car crashes into medical building in Vancouver00:48 | October 17, 2025
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Plans to rebuild Hazel Trembath Elementary School revealed00:37 | October 17, 2025
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Professional Employees Association escalates strike04:04 | October 16, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How advanced brain imaging could improve epilepsy care01:46 | October 14, 2025
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Lower Mainland goalie coach facing historic sex charges00:50 | October 10, 2025
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B.C. government tables legislation to dissolve park board11:36 | October 9, 2025
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Fadear Lake dam could fail, prompting evacuation alert for some properties00:32 | October 7, 2025
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Surrey police investigating shooting at Indian restaurant00:32 | October 6, 2025
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Shots fired at Surrey radio station00:42 | September 30, 2025
B.C. government criticized for handling of drug overdose crisis
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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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