B.C. sets record with 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020
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B.C. sets record with 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020
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B.C. sets record with 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020
02:23 | February 11, 2021
-
B.C. corrections officers demand safer working conditions
02:00 | 2 hours ago
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$60K worth of Indigenous art stolen from Saanich home
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Consumer Matters: Online scams deceiving even tech experts
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Child killer Allan Schoenborn changes name
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Handcuffed Indigenous woman punched by VPD officer during arrest
02:09 | April 17, 2024
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7 arrested in Chilliwack drug trafficking investigation
00:57 | April 17, 2024
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Review hearing for child-killer Allan Schoenborn being held in Coquitlam
01:45 | April 17, 2024
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Global viewers offer to help Good Samaritan with medical costs
02:11 | April 16, 2024
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Coroner’s inquest details Surrey hostage-taking deaths
02:08 | April 16, 2024
-
B.C. drug decriminalization under fire again
02:03 | April 16, 2024
-
Suspect charged in Vancouver bystander shooting
01:44 | April 16, 2024
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B.C. coroner’s inquest underway in fatal hostage taking in Surrey
01:37 | April 16, 2024
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Vancouver Boxing Day attacker pleads guilty to charges
02:16 | April 15, 2024
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Hearing into Victoria police officer’s actions in 2019 death of Lisa Rauch
02:08 | April 15, 2024
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Suspect arrested in eye gouging assault on Vancouver police officer
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Woman found dead in blueberry field in 2021 killed by dogs, not bears
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Port Moody police look for help identifying break and enter suspect
00:31 | April 12, 2024
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Vancouver Island woman charged in $1.7M fraud that targeted non-profit
02:15 | April 11, 2024
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Doctor identified as Vancouver shooting victim
01:22 | April 11, 2024
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Fire involving several cars under investigation by Burnaby RCMP
00:35 | April 11, 2024
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Suspect wanted in Vancouver purse snatching incident
01:04 | April 11, 2024
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B.C. teens arrested in violent home invasion and kidnapping
01:11 | April 11, 2024
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Two bodies found after police standoff in northern B.C.
00:39 | April 11, 2024
B.C. sets record with 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020
Description
February 11, 2021
Shocking numbers today about B.C.'s "other" health crisis. According to the coroner's service more than 1,700 people in our province lost their lives due to a drug overdose in 2020 - a 74-percent increase over the previous year. And as Ted Chernecki reports, the problem has only been made worse by the pandemic.
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B.C. sets record with 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 202002:23 | February 11, 2021
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B.C. corrections officers demand safer working conditions02:00 | 2 hours ago
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Schoenborn revelation prompts B.C. Premier David Eby to revisit name-change rule02:15 | 2 hours ago
-
$60K worth of Indigenous art stolen from Saanich home00:29 | 5 hours ago
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Consumer Matters: Online scams deceiving even tech experts03:01 | April 17, 2024
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Child killer Allan Schoenborn changes name03:00 | April 17, 2024
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Handcuffed Indigenous woman punched by VPD officer during arrest02:09 | April 17, 2024
-
7 arrested in Chilliwack drug trafficking investigation00:57 | April 17, 2024
-
Review hearing for child-killer Allan Schoenborn being held in Coquitlam01:45 | April 17, 2024
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Global viewers offer to help Good Samaritan with medical costs02:11 | April 16, 2024
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Coroner’s inquest details Surrey hostage-taking deaths02:08 | April 16, 2024
-
B.C. drug decriminalization under fire again02:03 | April 16, 2024
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Suspect charged in Vancouver bystander shooting01:44 | April 16, 2024
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B.C. coroner’s inquest underway in fatal hostage taking in Surrey01:37 | April 16, 2024
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Vancouver Boxing Day attacker pleads guilty to charges02:16 | April 15, 2024
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Hearing into Victoria police officer’s actions in 2019 death of Lisa Rauch02:08 | April 15, 2024
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Suspect arrested in eye gouging assault on Vancouver police officer01:16 | April 15, 2024
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Global National: April 1522:10 | April 15, 2024
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Surrey RCMP warn public about sex offender00:37 | April 15, 2024
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Retired Mountie’s dramatic story02:16 | April 14, 2024
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24-year-old man killed in latest Vancouver homicide00:32 | April 13, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1320:08 | April 13, 2024
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Vancouver shooting victim is Surrey anesthesiologist01:36 | April 12, 2024
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Police impersonation scam in New Westminster00:31 | April 12, 2024
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Woman found dead in blueberry field in 2021 killed by dogs, not bears02:12 | April 12, 2024
-
Port Moody police look for help identifying break and enter suspect00:31 | April 12, 2024
-
Vancouver Island woman charged in $1.7M fraud that targeted non-profit02:15 | April 11, 2024
-
Doctor identified as Vancouver shooting victim01:22 | April 11, 2024
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Fire involving several cars under investigation by Burnaby RCMP00:35 | April 11, 2024
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Suspect wanted in Vancouver purse snatching incident01:04 | April 11, 2024
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B.C. teens arrested in violent home invasion and kidnapping01:11 | April 11, 2024
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Two bodies found after police standoff in northern B.C.00:39 | April 11, 2024
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B.C. sets record with 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 202002:23 | February 11, 2021
-
B.C. corrections officers demand safer working conditions02:00 | 2 hours ago
-
Schoenborn revelation prompts B.C. Premier David Eby to revisit name-change rule02:15 | 2 hours ago
-
$60K worth of Indigenous art stolen from Saanich home00:29 | 5 hours ago
-
Consumer Matters: Online scams deceiving even tech experts03:01 | April 17, 2024
-
Child killer Allan Schoenborn changes name03:00 | April 17, 2024
-
Handcuffed Indigenous woman punched by VPD officer during arrest02:09 | April 17, 2024
-
7 arrested in Chilliwack drug trafficking investigation00:57 | April 17, 2024
-
Review hearing for child-killer Allan Schoenborn being held in Coquitlam01:45 | April 17, 2024
-
Global viewers offer to help Good Samaritan with medical costs02:11 | April 16, 2024
-
Coroner’s inquest details Surrey hostage-taking deaths02:08 | April 16, 2024
-
B.C. drug decriminalization under fire again02:03 | April 16, 2024
-
Suspect charged in Vancouver bystander shooting01:44 | April 16, 2024
-
B.C. coroner’s inquest underway in fatal hostage taking in Surrey01:37 | April 16, 2024
-
Vancouver Boxing Day attacker pleads guilty to charges02:16 | April 15, 2024
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Hearing into Victoria police officer’s actions in 2019 death of Lisa Rauch02:08 | April 15, 2024
-
Suspect arrested in eye gouging assault on Vancouver police officer01:16 | April 15, 2024
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Global National: April 1522:10 | April 15, 2024
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Surrey RCMP warn public about sex offender00:37 | April 15, 2024
-
Retired Mountie’s dramatic story02:16 | April 14, 2024
-
24-year-old man killed in latest Vancouver homicide00:32 | April 13, 2024
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1320:08 | April 13, 2024
-
Vancouver shooting victim is Surrey anesthesiologist01:36 | April 12, 2024
-
Police impersonation scam in New Westminster00:31 | April 12, 2024
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Woman found dead in blueberry field in 2021 killed by dogs, not bears02:12 | April 12, 2024
-
Port Moody police look for help identifying break and enter suspect00:31 | April 12, 2024
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Vancouver Island woman charged in $1.7M fraud that targeted non-profit02:15 | April 11, 2024
-
Doctor identified as Vancouver shooting victim01:22 | April 11, 2024
-
Fire involving several cars under investigation by Burnaby RCMP00:35 | April 11, 2024
-
Suspect wanted in Vancouver purse snatching incident01:04 | April 11, 2024
-
B.C. teens arrested in violent home invasion and kidnapping01:11 | April 11, 2024
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Two bodies found after police standoff in northern B.C.00:39 | April 11, 2024
B.C. sets record with 1,716 deaths due to illicit drugs in 2020
Description
February 11, 2021
Shocking numbers today about B.C.'s "other" health crisis. According to the coroner's service more than 1,700 people in our province lost their lives due to a drug overdose in 2020 - a 74-percent increase over the previous year. And as Ted Chernecki reports, the problem has only been made worse by the pandemic.
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