Latest overdose numbers show crisis hasn’t slowed down
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Latest overdose numbers show crisis hasn’t slowed down
02:10 | April 6, 2017
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Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped
06:23 | September 27, 2026
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Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure
01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores
01:47 | September 10, 2026
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Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market
02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war
02:08 | September 9, 2026
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‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley
01:47 | September 9, 2026
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Are snakes ‘right-handed’?
02:02 | September 9, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?
06:34 | September 6, 2026
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More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools
01:57 | September 4, 2026
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North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife
01:54 | September 3, 2026
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New RapidBus extension to launch early
01:55 | September 3, 2026
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Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Victoria host meeting of top military minds
02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance
01:53 | August 31, 2026
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International Overdose Awareness Day
02:00 | August 31, 2026
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Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance
02:10 | August 31, 2026
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Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?
05:12 | August 30, 2026
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Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends
06:21 | August 23, 2026
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Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill
06:00 | August 22, 2026
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Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.
05:01 | August 22, 2026
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If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.
07:56 | August 16, 2026
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Confusion over feds’ wildfire help offer
03:43 | August 13, 2026
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This is BC: Mobile coffee cart entrepreneur trying to make inroads
02:01 | August 9, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career
06:53 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: The very personal reasons why a Fraser Valley couple is installing a home pub
01:51 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: Remembering the legacy of award-winning photojournalist Ralph Bower
01:56 | July 26, 2026
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Charges laid in Nanaimo woman’s death
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Floating spa proposal goes to council
01:51 | July 21, 2026
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BC’s wildfire fight
02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?
06:55 | July 19, 2026
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Latest overdose numbers show crisis hasn’t slowed down
02:10 | April 6, 2017
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Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped
06:23 | September 27, 2026
-
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure
01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores
01:47 | September 10, 2026
-
Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market
02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war
02:08 | September 9, 2026
-
‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley
01:47 | September 9, 2026
-
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?
02:02 | September 9, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?
06:34 | September 6, 2026
-
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools
01:57 | September 4, 2026
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North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife
01:54 | September 3, 2026
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New RapidBus extension to launch early
01:55 | September 3, 2026
-
Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Victoria host meeting of top military minds
02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance
01:53 | August 31, 2026
-
International Overdose Awareness Day
02:00 | August 31, 2026
-
Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance
02:10 | August 31, 2026
-
Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?
05:12 | August 30, 2026
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Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends
06:21 | August 23, 2026
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Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill
06:00 | August 22, 2026
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Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.
05:01 | August 22, 2026
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If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.
07:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Confusion over feds’ wildfire help offer
03:43 | August 13, 2026
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This is BC: Mobile coffee cart entrepreneur trying to make inroads
02:01 | August 9, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career
06:53 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: The very personal reasons why a Fraser Valley couple is installing a home pub
01:51 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: Remembering the legacy of award-winning photojournalist Ralph Bower
01:56 | July 26, 2026
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Charges laid in Nanaimo woman’s death
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Floating spa proposal goes to council
01:51 | July 21, 2026
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BC’s wildfire fight
02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?
06:55 | July 19, 2026
Latest overdose numbers show crisis hasn’t slowed down
Description
April 6, 2017
Thu, Apr 6: Vancouver Fire and Rescue reported an 18-per-cent increase in the number of overdose calls in March, compared to February. The city is also concerned they haven’t seen an infusion of cash from Ottawa yet. Paul Johnson has the story.
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Latest overdose numbers show crisis hasn’t slowed down02:10 | April 6, 2017 -
Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026 -
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026 -
Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026 -
Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026 -
New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026 -
‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026 -
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026 -
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026 -
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026 -
North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026 -
New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026 -
Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026 -
Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026 -
International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026 -
Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance02:10 | August 31, 2026 -
Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?05:12 | August 30, 2026 -
Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends06:21 | August 23, 2026 -
Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill06:00 | August 22, 2026 -
Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.05:01 | August 22, 2026 -
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Confusion over feds’ wildfire help offer03:43 | August 13, 2026 -
This is BC: Mobile coffee cart entrepreneur trying to make inroads02:01 | August 9, 2026 -
Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026 -
Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career06:53 | August 2, 2026 -
This is BC: The very personal reasons why a Fraser Valley couple is installing a home pub01:51 | August 2, 2026 -
This is BC: Remembering the legacy of award-winning photojournalist Ralph Bower01:56 | July 26, 2026 -
Charges laid in Nanaimo woman’s death01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Floating spa proposal goes to council01:51 | July 21, 2026 -
BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026 -
The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026
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Latest overdose numbers show crisis hasn’t slowed down02:10 | April 6, 2017
-
Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026
-
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026
-
Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026
-
Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026
-
‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026
-
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026
-
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026
-
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026
-
North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026
-
New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026
-
Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026
-
Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026
-
Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026
-
International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026
-
Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance02:10 | August 31, 2026
-
Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?05:12 | August 30, 2026
-
Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends06:21 | August 23, 2026
-
Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill06:00 | August 22, 2026
-
Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.05:01 | August 22, 2026
-
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Confusion over feds’ wildfire help offer03:43 | August 13, 2026
-
This is BC: Mobile coffee cart entrepreneur trying to make inroads02:01 | August 9, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career06:53 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: The very personal reasons why a Fraser Valley couple is installing a home pub01:51 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: Remembering the legacy of award-winning photojournalist Ralph Bower01:56 | July 26, 2026
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Charges laid in Nanaimo woman’s death01:56 | July 21, 2026
-
Floating spa proposal goes to council01:51 | July 21, 2026
-
BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026
Latest overdose numbers show crisis hasn’t slowed down
Description
April 6, 2017
Thu, Apr 6: Vancouver Fire and Rescue reported an 18-per-cent increase in the number of overdose calls in March, compared to February. The city is also concerned they haven’t seen an infusion of cash from Ottawa yet. Paul Johnson has the story.
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