A startling new milestone in the opioid crisis
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A startling new milestone in the opioid crisis
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Record year for organ donation
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Family calls for changes to MAID
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Health Matters: Treating skin disease with gene therapy
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Problem house in Port Coquitlam
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes
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Wellness Wednesday: Processing the current state of the world
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New study says administrative work keeps doctors from seeing more patients
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Mental health crisis program expanded
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03:32 | January 20, 2026
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Is B.C. health care ready for the World Cup?
01:35 | January 19, 2026
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A startling new milestone in the opioid crisis
03:18 | June 12, 2020
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New survey on doctors’ satisfaction
01:51 | 9 hours ago
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Burn Awareness Week: Preventing burns in the workplace
03:52 | February 2, 2026
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04:46 | February 1, 2026
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Severe weather & seasonal illness disrupt blood donations
03:57 | January 30, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 29
16:28 | January 29, 2026
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Record year for organ donation
02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Family calls for changes to MAID
02:34 | January 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Treating skin disease with gene therapy
03:58 | January 29, 2026
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B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds
01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Problem house in Port Coquitlam
02:35 | January 28, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes
01:35 | January 28, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Processing the current state of the world
05:42 | January 28, 2026
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Wait times for long-term care beds continues to grow in B.C.
04:35 | January 28, 2026
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Report finds gaps remain in safeguards designed to protect involuntary care patients
04:56 | January 27, 2026
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BCCDC issues medetomidine drug alert
04:19 | January 27, 2026
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New study says administrative work keeps doctors from seeing more patients
02:19 | January 26, 2026
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Mental health crisis program expanded
01:50 | January 26, 2026
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Health Matters: VCH Adult ADHD Clinic expands to offer support to more people
04:30 | January 26, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Rethinking healthy eating
05:08 | January 25, 2026
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Coquitlam ‘Men’s Shed’ offers a sense of belonging
02:10 | January 24, 2026
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Top food trends for 2026
05:01 | January 24, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors
02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Autopsy indicates B.C. teen found dead in Australia likely drowned
01:42 | January 23, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union calls for mediation in contract talks
04:03 | January 23, 2026
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Reviewing Metro Vancouver’s governance
01:44 | January 22, 2026
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Survey reveals concerns of ageing Canadians
04:43 | January 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Dementia caregiver tool kit
03:31 | January 22, 2026
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B.C. cancer patient frustrated by delays
02:00 | January 21, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant
02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Will FIFA World Cup visitors put a strain on Canada’s health-care system?
03:32 | January 20, 2026
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Is B.C. health care ready for the World Cup?
01:35 | January 19, 2026
A startling new milestone in the opioid crisis
Description
June 12, 2020
B.C. records a record number of overdose deaths in May. Former addict and Peer Clinical Advisor at the B.C. Centre on Substance Use discusses why the numbers have gone up so significantly and what needs to be done.
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A startling new milestone in the opioid crisis03:18 | June 12, 2020 -
New survey on doctors’ satisfaction01:51 | 9 hours ago -
Burn Awareness Week: Preventing burns in the workplace03:52 | February 2, 2026 -
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply04:46 | February 1, 2026 -
Severe weather & seasonal illness disrupt blood donations03:57 | January 30, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2916:28 | January 29, 2026 -
Record year for organ donation02:04 | January 29, 2026 -
Family calls for changes to MAID02:34 | January 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Treating skin disease with gene therapy03:58 | January 29, 2026 -
B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds01:56 | January 28, 2026 -
Problem house in Port Coquitlam02:35 | January 28, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Processing the current state of the world05:42 | January 28, 2026 -
Wait times for long-term care beds continues to grow in B.C.04:35 | January 28, 2026 -
Report finds gaps remain in safeguards designed to protect involuntary care patients04:56 | January 27, 2026 -
BCCDC issues medetomidine drug alert04:19 | January 27, 2026 -
New study says administrative work keeps doctors from seeing more patients02:19 | January 26, 2026 -
Mental health crisis program expanded01:50 | January 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: VCH Adult ADHD Clinic expands to offer support to more people04:30 | January 26, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Rethinking healthy eating05:08 | January 25, 2026 -
Coquitlam ‘Men’s Shed’ offers a sense of belonging02:10 | January 24, 2026 -
Top food trends for 202605:01 | January 24, 2026 -
UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026 -
Autopsy indicates B.C. teen found dead in Australia likely drowned01:42 | January 23, 2026 -
B.C. paramedics’ union calls for mediation in contract talks04:03 | January 23, 2026 -
Reviewing Metro Vancouver’s governance01:44 | January 22, 2026 -
Survey reveals concerns of ageing Canadians04:43 | January 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Dementia caregiver tool kit03:31 | January 22, 2026 -
B.C. cancer patient frustrated by delays02:00 | January 21, 2026 -
Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026 -
Will FIFA World Cup visitors put a strain on Canada’s health-care system?03:32 | January 20, 2026 -
Is B.C. health care ready for the World Cup?01:35 | January 19, 2026
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A startling new milestone in the opioid crisis03:18 | June 12, 2020
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New survey on doctors’ satisfaction01:51 | 9 hours ago
-
Burn Awareness Week: Preventing burns in the workplace03:52 | February 2, 2026
-
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply04:46 | February 1, 2026
-
Severe weather & seasonal illness disrupt blood donations03:57 | January 30, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2916:28 | January 29, 2026
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Record year for organ donation02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Family calls for changes to MAID02:34 | January 29, 2026
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Health Matters: Treating skin disease with gene therapy03:58 | January 29, 2026
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B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Problem house in Port Coquitlam02:35 | January 28, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Processing the current state of the world05:42 | January 28, 2026
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Wait times for long-term care beds continues to grow in B.C.04:35 | January 28, 2026
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Report finds gaps remain in safeguards designed to protect involuntary care patients04:56 | January 27, 2026
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BCCDC issues medetomidine drug alert04:19 | January 27, 2026
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New study says administrative work keeps doctors from seeing more patients02:19 | January 26, 2026
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Mental health crisis program expanded01:50 | January 26, 2026
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Health Matters: VCH Adult ADHD Clinic expands to offer support to more people04:30 | January 26, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Rethinking healthy eating05:08 | January 25, 2026
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Coquitlam ‘Men’s Shed’ offers a sense of belonging02:10 | January 24, 2026
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Top food trends for 202605:01 | January 24, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Autopsy indicates B.C. teen found dead in Australia likely drowned01:42 | January 23, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union calls for mediation in contract talks04:03 | January 23, 2026
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Reviewing Metro Vancouver’s governance01:44 | January 22, 2026
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Survey reveals concerns of ageing Canadians04:43 | January 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Dementia caregiver tool kit03:31 | January 22, 2026
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B.C. cancer patient frustrated by delays02:00 | January 21, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Will FIFA World Cup visitors put a strain on Canada’s health-care system?03:32 | January 20, 2026
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Is B.C. health care ready for the World Cup?01:35 | January 19, 2026
A startling new milestone in the opioid crisis
Description
June 12, 2020
B.C. records a record number of overdose deaths in May. Former addict and Peer Clinical Advisor at the B.C. Centre on Substance Use discusses why the numbers have gone up so significantly and what needs to be done.
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