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October was deadliest month ever for overdose deaths in B.C.: Coroner report
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December 9, 2021
201 people have died in October from illicit toxic drugs in B.C. making it the deadliest month for overdose deaths ever recorded for the province.
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October was deadliest month ever for overdose deaths in B.C.: Coroner report02:14 | December 9, 2021
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October was deadliest month ever for overdose deaths in B.C.: Coroner report
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December 9, 2021
201 people have died in October from illicit toxic drugs in B.C. making it the deadliest month for overdose deaths ever recorded for the province.
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