
‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 2022
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‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 2022
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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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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 20
19:12 | 12 hours ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 20
03:15 | March 20, 2025
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Task force says ‘mind-boggling’ number of weapons seizures in Downtown Eastside
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High-profile British Columbians expected to run in federal election
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SRO resident rescued from nightclub air duct
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Lithium batteries, open doors add to complexity of Burnaby apartment fire
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Hudson’s Bay pauses loyalty program
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Conservation group says herring fishery should not have been approved
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B.C. to end secondary suite incentive pilot
02:03 | March 20, 2025
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Vancouver Island food bank benefits from boycott of U.S. products
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B.C. paramedic recounts on-the-job assault
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B.C. government responds to claims Granville strip is in crisis
02:38 | March 18, 2025
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Questions about City of Richmond metal recycling practices
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Spring break cross border travel decline
02:05 | March 18, 2025
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Impending closure of Hudson’s Bay creates more uncertainty in Downtown Vancouver
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‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 2022
Description
January 31, 2023
At least 2,272 British Columbians died to toxic drugs in 2022, more than 6 people per day on average. Kamil Karamali reports on the ongoing crisis, and what's being done to keep drug users alive.
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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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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 2019:12 | 12 hours ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 2003:15 | March 20, 2025
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Task force says ‘mind-boggling’ number of weapons seizures in Downtown Eastside01:00 | March 20, 2025
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High-profile British Columbians expected to run in federal election02:14 | March 20, 2025
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This is BC: Guitarist gives back02:19 | March 20, 2025
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SRO resident rescued from nightclub air duct02:32 | March 20, 2025
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Lithium batteries, open doors add to complexity of Burnaby apartment fire01:49 | March 20, 2025
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Hudson’s Bay pauses loyalty program01:43 | March 20, 2025
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Conservation group says herring fishery should not have been approved02:02 | March 20, 2025
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B.C. to end secondary suite incentive pilot02:03 | March 20, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 1920:10 | March 19, 2025
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Should Vancouver re-sell World Cup tickets for a profit?02:12 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 1902:19 | March 19, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Apps to save money while buying Canadian03:04 | March 19, 2025
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Lost Beatles demo discovered by Vancouver record shop owner02:33 | March 19, 2025
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Paramedics experience on-the-job violence03:10 | March 19, 2025
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Surrey Police warn of resurgence in distraction-style thefts02:02 | March 19, 2025
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Non-profit group defends operation of controversial Vancouver SRO03:03 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. falling behind on measles immunizations01:43 | March 19, 2025
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Victoria sees surge in spring break visitors01:58 | March 19, 2025
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PavCo ticket giveaway policy under review02:10 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 1801:39 | March 18, 2025
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B.C. paramedic recounts on-the-job assault03:30 | March 18, 2025
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B.C. government responds to claims Granville strip is in crisis02:38 | March 18, 2025
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Questions about City of Richmond metal recycling practices01:48 | March 18, 2025
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Spring break cross border travel decline02:05 | March 18, 2025
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Impending closure of Hudson’s Bay creates more uncertainty in Downtown Vancouver01:51 | March 18, 2025
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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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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 2019:12 | 12 hours ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 2003:15 | March 20, 2025
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Task force says ‘mind-boggling’ number of weapons seizures in Downtown Eastside01:00 | March 20, 2025
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High-profile British Columbians expected to run in federal election02:14 | March 20, 2025
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This is BC: Guitarist gives back02:19 | March 20, 2025
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SRO resident rescued from nightclub air duct02:32 | March 20, 2025
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Lithium batteries, open doors add to complexity of Burnaby apartment fire01:49 | March 20, 2025
-
Hudson’s Bay pauses loyalty program01:43 | March 20, 2025
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Conservation group says herring fishery should not have been approved02:02 | March 20, 2025
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B.C. to end secondary suite incentive pilot02:03 | March 20, 2025
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Vancouver Island food bank benefits from boycott of U.S. products02:02 | March 20, 2025
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Pacific Junior Hockey League elevates to Junior ‘A’ status02:18 | March 20, 2025
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Chinese tariffs target Canadian agricultural products01:48 | March 20, 2025
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Cost of living impacting youth mental health01:51 | March 20, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: March 1920:10 | March 19, 2025
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Should Vancouver re-sell World Cup tickets for a profit?02:12 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 1902:19 | March 19, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Apps to save money while buying Canadian03:04 | March 19, 2025
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Lost Beatles demo discovered by Vancouver record shop owner02:33 | March 19, 2025
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Paramedics experience on-the-job violence03:10 | March 19, 2025
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Surrey Police warn of resurgence in distraction-style thefts02:02 | March 19, 2025
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Non-profit group defends operation of controversial Vancouver SRO03:03 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. falling behind on measles immunizations01:43 | March 19, 2025
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Victoria sees surge in spring break visitors01:58 | March 19, 2025
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PavCo ticket giveaway policy under review02:10 | March 19, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 1801:39 | March 18, 2025
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B.C. paramedic recounts on-the-job assault03:30 | March 18, 2025
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B.C. government responds to claims Granville strip is in crisis02:38 | March 18, 2025
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Questions about City of Richmond metal recycling practices01:48 | March 18, 2025
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Spring break cross border travel decline02:05 | March 18, 2025
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Impending closure of Hudson’s Bay creates more uncertainty in Downtown Vancouver01:51 | March 18, 2025
‘These deaths were preventable and these lives mattered’: B.C.’s chief coroner on toxic drug death numbers for 2022
Description
January 31, 2023
At least 2,272 British Columbians died to toxic drugs in 2022, more than 6 people per day on average. Kamil Karamali reports on the ongoing crisis, and what's being done to keep drug users alive.
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