Impact of overdoses in Vancouver on first responders
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Impact of overdoses in Vancouver on first responders
06:08 | January 18, 2017
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Family reacts to Tatyanna Harrison coroner’s inquest recommendations
02:37 | July 13, 2026
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April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.
00:32 | June 24, 2025
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Moment of silence for Vancouver teen who died of overdose
01:15 | April 15, 2025
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Family slams Community Living BC for lack of care for loved-one
02:19 | March 13, 2025
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B.C. grief camp struggling to keep up demand for families dealing with drug-related death
02:05 | September 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death
02:19 | May 25, 2024
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B.C. considers making CPR training mandatory for high school students
02:01 | May 21, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary
01:46 | April 14, 2024
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Yaletown neighbours say new overdose prevention site is not a good fit
01:58 | April 3, 2024
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New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions
02:59 | March 5, 2024
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Lisa Lapointe addresses B.C.’s toxic drug crisis
07:27 | January 31, 2024
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Vancouver police trying to identify deceased woman
00:37 | November 17, 2023
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Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines
02:12 | October 19, 2023
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North America’s first supervised injection site turns 20
02:07 | September 14, 2023
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Canada’s first supervised injection site celebrates a milestone
01:49 | September 14, 2023
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2 days after setting sobering new record, B.C. marks International Overdose Awareness Day
02:19 | August 31, 2023
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Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa
02:00 | May 16, 2023
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Concerns about reselling prescribed opioids
02:14 | May 11, 2023
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Vancouver Island health authority tests washroom sensors capable of detecting overdoses
02:18 | March 17, 2023
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Island Health using motion sensor to detect drug overdoses
00:36 | March 16, 2023
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B.C. families dealing with impact of opioid crisis
02:09 | August 28, 2022
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Expert panel calls for B.C. to adopt ‘safer’ supply of drugs
01:52 | March 9, 2022
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Expert panel urges safer supply for B.C.’s drug toxicity crisis
03:08 | March 9, 2022
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B.C. chief coroner addresses deadliest month for drug overdoses in province’s history
01:41 | December 9, 2021
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Five men found overdosing on Vancouver beach
00:33 | June 28, 2021
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B.C. children’s advocate releases scathing report into death of indigenous teenager
02:09 | June 10, 2021
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Death of First Nations youth while in care of B.C. government
01:35 | June 10, 2021
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Global BC at 60: The scourge of the opioid crisis
02:40 | October 27, 2020
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New debate over second permanent overdose prevention site in Yaletown
01:46 | October 13, 2020
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Vancouver to consider drug consumption site in Yaletown
01:45 | October 3, 2020
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B.C.’s overdose crisis: Dr. Bonnie Henry’s advice
02:12 | October 2, 2020
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Impact of overdoses in Vancouver on first responders
06:08 | January 18, 2017
-
Family reacts to Tatyanna Harrison coroner’s inquest recommendations
02:37 | July 13, 2026
-
April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.
00:32 | June 24, 2025
-
Moment of silence for Vancouver teen who died of overdose
01:15 | April 15, 2025
-
Family slams Community Living BC for lack of care for loved-one
02:19 | March 13, 2025
-
B.C. grief camp struggling to keep up demand for families dealing with drug-related death
02:05 | September 10, 2024
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Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death
02:19 | May 25, 2024
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B.C. considers making CPR training mandatory for high school students
02:01 | May 21, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary
01:46 | April 14, 2024
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Yaletown neighbours say new overdose prevention site is not a good fit
01:58 | April 3, 2024
-
New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions
02:59 | March 5, 2024
-
Lisa Lapointe addresses B.C.’s toxic drug crisis
07:27 | January 31, 2024
-
Vancouver police trying to identify deceased woman
00:37 | November 17, 2023
-
Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines
02:12 | October 19, 2023
-
North America’s first supervised injection site turns 20
02:07 | September 14, 2023
-
Canada’s first supervised injection site celebrates a milestone
01:49 | September 14, 2023
-
2 days after setting sobering new record, B.C. marks International Overdose Awareness Day
02:19 | August 31, 2023
-
Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa
02:00 | May 16, 2023
-
Concerns about reselling prescribed opioids
02:14 | May 11, 2023
-
Vancouver Island health authority tests washroom sensors capable of detecting overdoses
02:18 | March 17, 2023
-
Island Health using motion sensor to detect drug overdoses
00:36 | March 16, 2023
-
B.C. families dealing with impact of opioid crisis
02:09 | August 28, 2022
-
Expert panel calls for B.C. to adopt ‘safer’ supply of drugs
01:52 | March 9, 2022
-
Expert panel urges safer supply for B.C.’s drug toxicity crisis
03:08 | March 9, 2022
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B.C. chief coroner addresses deadliest month for drug overdoses in province’s history
01:41 | December 9, 2021
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Five men found overdosing on Vancouver beach
00:33 | June 28, 2021
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B.C. children’s advocate releases scathing report into death of indigenous teenager
02:09 | June 10, 2021
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Death of First Nations youth while in care of B.C. government
01:35 | June 10, 2021
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Global BC at 60: The scourge of the opioid crisis
02:40 | October 27, 2020
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New debate over second permanent overdose prevention site in Yaletown
01:46 | October 13, 2020
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Vancouver to consider drug consumption site in Yaletown
01:45 | October 3, 2020
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B.C.’s overdose crisis: Dr. Bonnie Henry’s advice
02:12 | October 2, 2020
Impact of overdoses in Vancouver on first responders
Description
January 18, 2017
The wave of overdoses in Vancouver - taking its toll on the well being of those responding to it. Stress and anxiety are on the rise for Vancouver Fire and Rescue workers - who were called out to almost 800 overdose calls - in December alone. Jonathan Gormick from Vancouver Fire and Rescue joins Global News with more.
Read more:
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Impact of overdoses in Vancouver on first responders06:08 | January 18, 2017 -
Family reacts to Tatyanna Harrison coroner’s inquest recommendations02:37 | July 13, 2026 -
April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.00:32 | June 24, 2025 -
Moment of silence for Vancouver teen who died of overdose01:15 | April 15, 2025 -
Family slams Community Living BC for lack of care for loved-one02:19 | March 13, 2025 -
B.C. grief camp struggling to keep up demand for families dealing with drug-related death02:05 | September 10, 2024 -
Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:19 | May 25, 2024 -
B.C. considers making CPR training mandatory for high school students02:01 | May 21, 2024 -
B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:46 | April 14, 2024 -
Yaletown neighbours say new overdose prevention site is not a good fit01:58 | April 3, 2024 -
New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions02:59 | March 5, 2024 -
Lisa Lapointe addresses B.C.’s toxic drug crisis07:27 | January 31, 2024 -
Vancouver police trying to identify deceased woman00:37 | November 17, 2023 -
Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines02:12 | October 19, 2023 -
North America’s first supervised injection site turns 2002:07 | September 14, 2023 -
Canada’s first supervised injection site celebrates a milestone01:49 | September 14, 2023 -
2 days after setting sobering new record, B.C. marks International Overdose Awareness Day02:19 | August 31, 2023 -
Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa02:00 | May 16, 2023 -
Concerns about reselling prescribed opioids02:14 | May 11, 2023 -
Vancouver Island health authority tests washroom sensors capable of detecting overdoses02:18 | March 17, 2023 -
Island Health using motion sensor to detect drug overdoses00:36 | March 16, 2023 -
B.C. families dealing with impact of opioid crisis02:09 | August 28, 2022 -
Expert panel calls for B.C. to adopt ‘safer’ supply of drugs01:52 | March 9, 2022 -
Expert panel urges safer supply for B.C.’s drug toxicity crisis03:08 | March 9, 2022 -
B.C. chief coroner addresses deadliest month for drug overdoses in province’s history01:41 | December 9, 2021 -
Five men found overdosing on Vancouver beach00:33 | June 28, 2021 -
B.C. children’s advocate releases scathing report into death of indigenous teenager02:09 | June 10, 2021 -
Death of First Nations youth while in care of B.C. government01:35 | June 10, 2021 -
Global BC at 60: The scourge of the opioid crisis02:40 | October 27, 2020 -
New debate over second permanent overdose prevention site in Yaletown01:46 | October 13, 2020 -
Vancouver to consider drug consumption site in Yaletown01:45 | October 3, 2020 -
B.C.’s overdose crisis: Dr. Bonnie Henry’s advice02:12 | October 2, 2020
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Impact of overdoses in Vancouver on first responders06:08 | January 18, 2017
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Family reacts to Tatyanna Harrison coroner’s inquest recommendations02:37 | July 13, 2026
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April toxic drug death numbers released in B.C.00:32 | June 24, 2025
-
Moment of silence for Vancouver teen who died of overdose01:15 | April 15, 2025
-
Family slams Community Living BC for lack of care for loved-one02:19 | March 13, 2025
-
B.C. grief camp struggling to keep up demand for families dealing with drug-related death02:05 | September 10, 2024
-
Drug safety reform urged in BC schools following university student’s death02:19 | May 25, 2024
-
B.C. considers making CPR training mandatory for high school students02:01 | May 21, 2024
-
B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:46 | April 14, 2024
-
Yaletown neighbours say new overdose prevention site is not a good fit01:58 | April 3, 2024
-
New legislation introduced to help B.C. minors struggling with mental health and addictions02:59 | March 5, 2024
-
Lisa Lapointe addresses B.C.’s toxic drug crisis07:27 | January 31, 2024
-
Vancouver police trying to identify deceased woman00:37 | November 17, 2023
-
Island Health launches harm reduction vending machines02:12 | October 19, 2023
-
North America’s first supervised injection site turns 2002:07 | September 14, 2023
-
Canada’s first supervised injection site celebrates a milestone01:49 | September 14, 2023
-
2 days after setting sobering new record, B.C. marks International Overdose Awareness Day02:19 | August 31, 2023
-
Global News story on safe supply drugs sparks lively debate in Ottawa02:00 | May 16, 2023
-
Concerns about reselling prescribed opioids02:14 | May 11, 2023
-
Vancouver Island health authority tests washroom sensors capable of detecting overdoses02:18 | March 17, 2023
-
Island Health using motion sensor to detect drug overdoses00:36 | March 16, 2023
-
B.C. families dealing with impact of opioid crisis02:09 | August 28, 2022
-
Expert panel calls for B.C. to adopt ‘safer’ supply of drugs01:52 | March 9, 2022
-
Expert panel urges safer supply for B.C.’s drug toxicity crisis03:08 | March 9, 2022
-
B.C. chief coroner addresses deadliest month for drug overdoses in province’s history01:41 | December 9, 2021
-
Five men found overdosing on Vancouver beach00:33 | June 28, 2021
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B.C. children’s advocate releases scathing report into death of indigenous teenager02:09 | June 10, 2021
-
Death of First Nations youth while in care of B.C. government01:35 | June 10, 2021
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Global BC at 60: The scourge of the opioid crisis02:40 | October 27, 2020
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New debate over second permanent overdose prevention site in Yaletown01:46 | October 13, 2020
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Vancouver to consider drug consumption site in Yaletown01:45 | October 3, 2020
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B.C.’s overdose crisis: Dr. Bonnie Henry’s advice02:12 | October 2, 2020
Impact of overdoses in Vancouver on first responders
Description
January 18, 2017
The wave of overdoses in Vancouver - taking its toll on the well being of those responding to it. Stress and anxiety are on the rise for Vancouver Fire and Rescue workers - who were called out to almost 800 overdose calls - in December alone. Jonathan Gormick from Vancouver Fire and Rescue joins Global News with more.
Read more:
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