2021 was worst year in B.C.’s toxic drug overdose crisis
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NDP government ends public access to online government directory
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2021 was worst year in B.C.’s toxic drug overdose crisis
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February 9, 2022
The B.C. Coroners Service has released the toxic drug death data for 2021, when 2,224 people lost their lives to overdose. Catherine Urquhart reports.
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2021 was worst year in B.C.’s toxic drug overdose crisis02:01 | February 9, 2022 -
Consumer Matters: B.C. business receives mysterious UPS invoice03:14 | 48 minutes ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC August 2018:17 | 56 minutes ago -
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Investigation into Richmond gift cards scandal02:14 | August 19, 2026 -
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BC honey farm says new US 50% tariff will have devastating impact on industry02:04 | August 18, 2026 -
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US border businesses missing Canadians02:30 | August 18, 2026 -
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2021 was worst year in B.C.’s toxic drug overdose crisis02:01 | February 9, 2022
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Consumer Matters: B.C. business receives mysterious UPS invoice03:14 | 48 minutes ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC August 2018:17 | 56 minutes ago
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Plane’s emergency landing on Prince George road kills one01:09 | 1 hour ago
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Report shows BC is far behind on universal affordable childcare02:10 | 2 hours ago
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Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance02:17 | 2 hours ago
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New Resource Works study find BC’s oil and gas industries growing and helping contribute to economy amid US trade war01:58 | 3 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1845:21 | August 18, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1714:26 | August 17, 2026
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Surge in commercial B&Es in Chinatown02:03 | August 17, 2026
2021 was worst year in B.C.’s toxic drug overdose crisis
Description
February 9, 2022
The B.C. Coroners Service has released the toxic drug death data for 2021, when 2,224 people lost their lives to overdose. Catherine Urquhart reports.
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