Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials
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Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials
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Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down
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B.C. Indigenous population hard hit by toxic drug crisis
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‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 2022
02:17 | January 31, 2023
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Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 2022
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Family upset over treatment of woman after her death
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00:58 | June 5, 2023
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Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down
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Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 2023
02:08 | April 18, 2023
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B.C. Indigenous population hard hit by toxic drug crisis
01:47 | January 31, 2023
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‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 2022
02:17 | January 31, 2023
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Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 2022
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Detainee dies in Surrey immigration detention centre
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Inquest begins in boy’s Abbotsford group care home death
01:16 | November 28, 2022
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Report: B.C. sees a dramatic spike in homeless deaths in 2021
04:33 | October 13, 2022
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Wanted by police: New details on man found dead in Vancouver unit where Noelle O’Soup’s body found
03:43 | August 25, 2022
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Coroner didn’t attend sudden death scene where Noelle O’Soup’s body was eventually found
03:16 | August 10, 2022
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B.C. records a record number of drug deaths from January to May
00:42 | July 14, 2022
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Coroner’s report into deadly 2021 heat dome calls for more support for at-risk population
02:17 | June 7, 2022
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2021 heat dome report calls for changes to B.C. building codes
02:05 | June 7, 2022
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B.C. coroner calls for greater support for high-risk populations during heat events
01:58 | June 7, 2022
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‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths
01:09 | June 7, 2022
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B.C. Coroner’s Service makes 3 key recommendations to prevent death during heat-related events
05:35 | June 7, 2022
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Expert panel calls for B.C. to adopt ‘safer’ supply of drugs
01:51 | March 9, 2022
Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials
Description
August 25, 2020
The B.C. Coroners Service has published its report on illicit drug overdose deaths in 2020. The report shows an alarming increase in drug-related deaths.
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Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials03:09 | August 25, 2020
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‘He will be missed by all’: Victims identified in fatal Tofino private plane crash01:59 | July 19, 2024
-
2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash01:08 | July 19, 2024
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Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution on the water over the summer months03:57 | June 27, 2024
-
B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 202304:19 | January 25, 2024
-
2023 deadliest year in toxic drug crisis02:01 | January 24, 2024
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B.C. government ‘unwavering’ in commitment to addressing toxic drug crisis: Minister02:33 | January 24, 2024
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More than 2,500 people died of toxic drugs in B.C. in 202303:35 | January 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 1719:35 | January 17, 2024
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Families upset over treatment of loved ones after their deaths02:11 | December 6, 2023
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Family upset over treatment of woman after her death02:33 | December 5, 2023
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Coroner called to scene of Pitt Meadows fatal crash00:31 | October 18, 2023
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Coroners service investigating 9-year-old’s death02:25 | July 16, 2023
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B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program00:58 | June 5, 2023
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RCMP seek assistance identifying human remains found in Surrey00:37 | April 25, 2023
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Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down02:19 | April 18, 2023
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Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 202302:08 | April 18, 2023
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B.C. Indigenous population hard hit by toxic drug crisis01:47 | January 31, 2023
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‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 202202:17 | January 31, 2023
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Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 202201:53 | January 31, 2023
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Detainee dies in Surrey immigration detention centre00:32 | December 28, 2022
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Inquest begins in boy’s Abbotsford group care home death01:16 | November 28, 2022
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Report: B.C. sees a dramatic spike in homeless deaths in 202104:33 | October 13, 2022
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Wanted by police: New details on man found dead in Vancouver unit where Noelle O’Soup’s body found03:43 | August 25, 2022
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Coroner didn’t attend sudden death scene where Noelle O’Soup’s body was eventually found03:16 | August 10, 2022
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B.C. records a record number of drug deaths from January to May00:42 | July 14, 2022
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Coroner’s report into deadly 2021 heat dome calls for more support for at-risk population02:17 | June 7, 2022
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2021 heat dome report calls for changes to B.C. building codes02:05 | June 7, 2022
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B.C. coroner calls for greater support for high-risk populations during heat events01:58 | June 7, 2022
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‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths01:09 | June 7, 2022
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B.C. Coroner’s Service makes 3 key recommendations to prevent death during heat-related events05:35 | June 7, 2022
-
Expert panel calls for B.C. to adopt ‘safer’ supply of drugs01:51 | March 9, 2022
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Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials03:09 | August 25, 2020
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‘He will be missed by all’: Victims identified in fatal Tofino private plane crash01:59 | July 19, 2024
-
2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash01:08 | July 19, 2024
-
Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution on the water over the summer months03:57 | June 27, 2024
-
B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 202304:19 | January 25, 2024
-
2023 deadliest year in toxic drug crisis02:01 | January 24, 2024
-
B.C. government ‘unwavering’ in commitment to addressing toxic drug crisis: Minister02:33 | January 24, 2024
-
More than 2,500 people died of toxic drugs in B.C. in 202303:35 | January 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 1719:35 | January 17, 2024
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Families upset over treatment of loved ones after their deaths02:11 | December 6, 2023
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Family upset over treatment of woman after her death02:33 | December 5, 2023
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Coroner called to scene of Pitt Meadows fatal crash00:31 | October 18, 2023
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Coroners service investigating 9-year-old’s death02:25 | July 16, 2023
-
B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program00:58 | June 5, 2023
-
RCMP seek assistance identifying human remains found in Surrey00:37 | April 25, 2023
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Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down02:19 | April 18, 2023
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Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 202302:08 | April 18, 2023
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B.C. Indigenous population hard hit by toxic drug crisis01:47 | January 31, 2023
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‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 202202:17 | January 31, 2023
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Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 202201:53 | January 31, 2023
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Detainee dies in Surrey immigration detention centre00:32 | December 28, 2022
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Inquest begins in boy’s Abbotsford group care home death01:16 | November 28, 2022
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Report: B.C. sees a dramatic spike in homeless deaths in 202104:33 | October 13, 2022
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Wanted by police: New details on man found dead in Vancouver unit where Noelle O’Soup’s body found03:43 | August 25, 2022
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Coroner didn’t attend sudden death scene where Noelle O’Soup’s body was eventually found03:16 | August 10, 2022
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B.C. records a record number of drug deaths from January to May00:42 | July 14, 2022
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Coroner’s report into deadly 2021 heat dome calls for more support for at-risk population02:17 | June 7, 2022
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2021 heat dome report calls for changes to B.C. building codes02:05 | June 7, 2022
-
B.C. coroner calls for greater support for high-risk populations during heat events01:58 | June 7, 2022
-
‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths01:09 | June 7, 2022
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B.C. Coroner’s Service makes 3 key recommendations to prevent death during heat-related events05:35 | June 7, 2022
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Expert panel calls for B.C. to adopt ‘safer’ supply of drugs01:51 | March 9, 2022
Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials
Description
August 25, 2020
The B.C. Coroners Service has published its report on illicit drug overdose deaths in 2020. The report shows an alarming increase in drug-related deaths.
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