July was 2nd worst month on record for deadly drug overdoses
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July was 2nd worst month on record for deadly drug overdoses
01:00 | September 29, 2021
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Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.
01:55 | August 31, 2025
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B.C. coroners’ ‘virtual’ visits under scrutiny after delayed discovery of 2 women’s bodies
02:00 | August 28, 2025
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October
00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Victoria teen’s overdose death deemed homicide following second coroner’s investigation
02:29 | November 1, 2024
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BCCSU on increase in B.C. women dying from toxic drugs
03:57 | October 25, 2024
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‘He will be missed by all’: Victims identified in fatal Tofino private plane crash
01:59 | July 19, 2024
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash
01:09 | July 19, 2024
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Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution on the water over the summer months
03:57 | June 27, 2024
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
04:20 | January 25, 2024
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2023 deadliest year in toxic drug crisis
02:01 | January 24, 2024
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B.C. government ‘unwavering’ in commitment to addressing toxic drug crisis: Minister
02:33 | January 24, 2024
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More than 2,500 people died of toxic drugs in B.C. in 2023
03:35 | January 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 17
19:35 | January 17, 2024
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Families upset over treatment of loved ones after their deaths
02:11 | December 6, 2023
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Family upset over treatment of woman after her death
02:34 | December 5, 2023
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Coroner called to scene of Pitt Meadows fatal crash
00:31 | October 18, 2023
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Coroners service investigating 9-year-old’s death
02:26 | July 16, 2023
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B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program
00:58 | June 5, 2023
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RCMP seek assistance identifying human remains found in Surrey
00:37 | April 25, 2023
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Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down
02:19 | April 18, 2023
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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
02:18 | January 31, 2023
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Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 2022
01:54 | January 31, 2023
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Detainee dies in Surrey immigration detention centre
00:32 | December 28, 2022
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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
03:17 | August 10, 2022
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B.C. records a record number of drug deaths from January to May
00:43 | July 14, 2022
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Coroner’s report into deadly 2021 heat dome calls for more support for at-risk population
02:18 | June 7, 2022
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July was 2nd worst month on record for deadly drug overdoses
01:00 | September 29, 2021
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Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.
01:55 | August 31, 2025
-
B.C. coroners’ ‘virtual’ visits under scrutiny after delayed discovery of 2 women’s bodies
02:00 | August 28, 2025
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October
00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Victoria teen’s overdose death deemed homicide following second coroner’s investigation
02:29 | November 1, 2024
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BCCSU on increase in B.C. women dying from toxic drugs
03:57 | October 25, 2024
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‘He will be missed by all’: Victims identified in fatal Tofino private plane crash
01:59 | July 19, 2024
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash
01:09 | July 19, 2024
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Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution on the water over the summer months
03:57 | June 27, 2024
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 2023
04:20 | January 25, 2024
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2023 deadliest year in toxic drug crisis
02:01 | January 24, 2024
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B.C. government ‘unwavering’ in commitment to addressing toxic drug crisis: Minister
02:33 | January 24, 2024
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More than 2,500 people died of toxic drugs in B.C. in 2023
03:35 | January 24, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 17
19:35 | January 17, 2024
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Families upset over treatment of loved ones after their deaths
02:11 | December 6, 2023
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Family upset over treatment of woman after her death
02:34 | December 5, 2023
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Coroner called to scene of Pitt Meadows fatal crash
00:31 | October 18, 2023
-
Coroners service investigating 9-year-old’s death
02:26 | July 16, 2023
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B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program
00:58 | June 5, 2023
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RCMP seek assistance identifying human remains found in Surrey
00:37 | April 25, 2023
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Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down
02:19 | April 18, 2023
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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
02:18 | January 31, 2023
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Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 2022
01:54 | January 31, 2023
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Detainee dies in Surrey immigration detention centre
00:32 | December 28, 2022
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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
03:17 | August 10, 2022
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B.C. records a record number of drug deaths from January to May
00:43 | July 14, 2022
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Coroner’s report into deadly 2021 heat dome calls for more support for at-risk population
02:18 | June 7, 2022
July was 2nd worst month on record for deadly drug overdoses
Description
September 29, 2021
As the toxic drug crisis rages on, new numbers in B.C. show July was the second deadliest month yet in the ongoing emergency.
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July was 2nd worst month on record for deadly drug overdoses01:00 | September 29, 2021 -
Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.01:55 | August 31, 2025 -
B.C. coroners’ ‘virtual’ visits under scrutiny after delayed discovery of 2 women’s bodies02:00 | August 28, 2025 -
B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024 -
Victoria teen’s overdose death deemed homicide following second coroner’s investigation02:29 | November 1, 2024 -
BCCSU on increase in B.C. women dying from toxic drugs03:57 | October 25, 2024 -
‘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 crash01:09 | 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 202304:20 | 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 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 1719:35 | January 17, 2024 -
Families upset over treatment of loved ones after their deaths02:11 | December 6, 2023 -
Family upset over treatment of woman after her death02:34 | December 5, 2023 -
Coroner called to scene of Pitt Meadows fatal crash00:31 | October 18, 2023 -
Coroners service investigating 9-year-old’s death02:26 | 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 -
Latest statistics show toxic drug crisis is not slowing down02:19 | April 18, 2023 -
Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 202302:08 | April 18, 2023 -
B.C. Indigenous population hard hit by toxic drug crisis01:47 | January 31, 2023 -
‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 202202:18 | January 31, 2023 -
Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 202201:54 | January 31, 2023 -
Detainee dies in Surrey immigration detention centre00:32 | December 28, 2022 -
Inquest begins in boy’s Abbotsford group care home death01:16 | November 28, 2022 -
Report: B.C. sees a dramatic spike in homeless deaths in 202104:33 | October 13, 2022 -
Wanted by police: New details on man found dead in Vancouver unit where Noelle O’Soup’s body found03:43 | August 25, 2022 -
Coroner didn’t attend sudden death scene where Noelle O’Soup’s body was eventually found03:17 | August 10, 2022 -
B.C. records a record number of drug deaths from January to May00:43 | July 14, 2022 -
Coroner’s report into deadly 2021 heat dome calls for more support for at-risk population02:18 | June 7, 2022
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July was 2nd worst month on record for deadly drug overdoses01:00 | September 29, 2021
-
Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.01:55 | August 31, 2025
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B.C. coroners’ ‘virtual’ visits under scrutiny after delayed discovery of 2 women’s bodies02:00 | August 28, 2025
-
B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
-
Victoria teen’s overdose death deemed homicide following second coroner’s investigation02:29 | November 1, 2024
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BCCSU on increase in B.C. women dying from toxic drugs03:57 | October 25, 2024
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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 crash01:09 | 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 202304:20 | 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 death02:34 | 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 death02:26 | 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 202202:18 | January 31, 2023
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Almost 2,300 British Columbians died of toxic drug deaths in 202201:54 | 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 found03:17 | August 10, 2022
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B.C. records a record number of drug deaths from January to May00:43 | July 14, 2022
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Coroner’s report into deadly 2021 heat dome calls for more support for at-risk population02:18 | June 7, 2022
July was 2nd worst month on record for deadly drug overdoses
Description
September 29, 2021
As the toxic drug crisis rages on, new numbers in B.C. show July was the second deadliest month yet in the ongoing emergency.
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