
Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 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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Surrey police search for 12-year-old girl who went missing for nearly a week
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Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach
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Dozens of firefighters continue to battle Dryden Creek wildfire near Squamish
01:45 | June 11, 2025
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Rental towers at Commercial Broadway Skytrain station approved
01:10 | June 11, 2025
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Volunteers join together to keep shoreline of remote B.C. island clean
01:39 | June 10, 2025
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First Nation offers to host grizzly bear roaming Texada Island
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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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Surrey police search for 12-year-old girl who went missing for nearly a week
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Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach
00:32 | June 11, 2025
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Why BC Ferries vessel building contract was awarded to China
02:37 | June 11, 2025
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-
Rental towers at Commercial Broadway Skytrain station approved
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-
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01:39 | June 10, 2025
-
First Nation offers to host grizzly bear roaming Texada Island
01:01 | June 10, 2025
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-
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00:42 | June 9, 2025
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00:25 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. targets U.S. states in health care recruitment campaign
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02:32 | June 4, 2025
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Powell River Pride flag-raising postponed due to vandalism
01:05 | June 3, 2025
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Bear spray incident caught on camera near Vancouver high school
01:13 | June 3, 2025
-
New involuntary care beds are opening in Maple Ridge
01:51 | June 3, 2025
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Police confirm Merritt missing man found dead
00:27 | June 3, 2025
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Investigation under way after fire destroys home in Surrey’s Clayton Heights area
01:57 | June 3, 2025
Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 2023
Description
April 18, 2023
New numbers show the toxic drug crisis is showing no signs of improving. In the first three months of 2023, nearly 600 people have died of toxic drugs in B.C. That grim total works out to six people losing their lives -- every day. Emily Lazatin has our top story.
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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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Surrey police search for 12-year-old girl who went missing for nearly a week00:31 | 1 hour ago
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Canada Strong Pass promotes domestic tourism for families this summer02:04 | 2 hours ago
-
Burnaby RCMP rescue wounded hawk in distress00:27 | June 12, 2025
-
One person dead following Surrey shooting at business01:00 | June 12, 2025
-
SROs to be removed from Granville Entertainment District01:41 | June 12, 2025
-
Cooler temperatures help Squamish fire fight, Alice Lake campground evacuated02:06 | June 12, 2025
-
Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach00:32 | June 11, 2025
-
Why BC Ferries vessel building contract was awarded to China02:37 | June 11, 2025
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Dozens of firefighters continue to battle Dryden Creek wildfire near Squamish01:45 | June 11, 2025
-
Rental towers at Commercial Broadway Skytrain station approved01:10 | June 11, 2025
-
Volunteers join together to keep shoreline of remote B.C. island clean01:39 | June 10, 2025
-
First Nation offers to host grizzly bear roaming Texada Island01:01 | June 10, 2025
-
Squamish wildfire burning close to homes prompts local state of emergency02:09 | June 10, 2025
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Teen girls assaulted in Mission’s Centennial Park by masked man00:42 | June 9, 2025
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Sinkhole closes northbound lanes on Coquihalla Highway00:25 | June 6, 2025
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B.C. targets U.S. states in health care recruitment campaign02:13 | June 6, 2025
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Vancouver police activate additional cameras in the Downtown Eastside01:06 | June 6, 2025
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Man in custody after driving into Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum01:33 | June 6, 2025
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No fatalities recorded on B.C. roads over Victoria Day weekend00:32 | June 5, 2025
-
Canada Post and union representing 55K employees head back to bargaining table01:44 | June 5, 2025
-
Growing concerns for small B.C. community threatened by wildfire01:04 | June 5, 2025
-
Former UBC President Santa Ono loses top job at University of Florida00:39 | June 4, 2025
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Reaction as Trump doubles steel, aluminum tariffs with no exemption for Canada01:52 | June 4, 2025
-
New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire00:35 | June 4, 2025
-
BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential02:54 | June 4, 2025
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Tech Talk: USB-C port confusion & affordable humanoid robots02:32 | June 4, 2025
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Powell River Pride flag-raising postponed due to vandalism01:05 | June 3, 2025
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Bear spray incident caught on camera near Vancouver high school01:13 | June 3, 2025
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New involuntary care beds are opening in Maple Ridge01:51 | June 3, 2025
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Police confirm Merritt missing man found dead00:27 | June 3, 2025
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Investigation under way after fire destroys home in Surrey’s Clayton Heights area01:57 | June 3, 2025
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Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 202302:08 | April 18, 2023
-
Surrey police search for 12-year-old girl who went missing for nearly a week00:31 | 1 hour ago
-
Canada Strong Pass promotes domestic tourism for families this summer02:04 | 2 hours ago
-
Burnaby RCMP rescue wounded hawk in distress00:27 | June 12, 2025
-
One person dead following Surrey shooting at business01:00 | June 12, 2025
-
SROs to be removed from Granville Entertainment District01:41 | June 12, 2025
-
Cooler temperatures help Squamish fire fight, Alice Lake campground evacuated02:06 | June 12, 2025
-
Search for 6-foot-long boa constrictor near Tofino beach00:32 | June 11, 2025
-
Why BC Ferries vessel building contract was awarded to China02:37 | June 11, 2025
-
Dozens of firefighters continue to battle Dryden Creek wildfire near Squamish01:45 | June 11, 2025
-
Rental towers at Commercial Broadway Skytrain station approved01:10 | June 11, 2025
-
Volunteers join together to keep shoreline of remote B.C. island clean01:39 | June 10, 2025
-
First Nation offers to host grizzly bear roaming Texada Island01:01 | June 10, 2025
-
Squamish wildfire burning close to homes prompts local state of emergency02:09 | June 10, 2025
-
Teen girls assaulted in Mission’s Centennial Park by masked man00:42 | June 9, 2025
-
Sinkhole closes northbound lanes on Coquihalla Highway00:25 | June 6, 2025
-
B.C. targets U.S. states in health care recruitment campaign02:13 | June 6, 2025
-
Vancouver police activate additional cameras in the Downtown Eastside01:06 | June 6, 2025
-
Man in custody after driving into Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum01:33 | June 6, 2025
-
No fatalities recorded on B.C. roads over Victoria Day weekend00:32 | June 5, 2025
-
Canada Post and union representing 55K employees head back to bargaining table01:44 | June 5, 2025
-
Growing concerns for small B.C. community threatened by wildfire01:04 | June 5, 2025
-
Former UBC President Santa Ono loses top job at University of Florida00:39 | June 4, 2025
-
Reaction as Trump doubles steel, aluminum tariffs with no exemption for Canada01:52 | June 4, 2025
-
New evacuation orders for Kiskatinaw River wildfire00:35 | June 4, 2025
-
BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential02:54 | June 4, 2025
-
Tech Talk: USB-C port confusion & affordable humanoid robots02:32 | June 4, 2025
-
Powell River Pride flag-raising postponed due to vandalism01:05 | June 3, 2025
-
Bear spray incident caught on camera near Vancouver high school01:13 | June 3, 2025
-
New involuntary care beds are opening in Maple Ridge01:51 | June 3, 2025
-
Police confirm Merritt missing man found dead00:27 | June 3, 2025
-
Investigation under way after fire destroys home in Surrey’s Clayton Heights area01:57 | June 3, 2025
Nearly 600 lives were lost to toxic drugs in B.C. in 2023
Description
April 18, 2023
New numbers show the toxic drug crisis is showing no signs of improving. In the first three months of 2023, nearly 600 people have died of toxic drugs in B.C. That grim total works out to six people losing their lives -- every day. Emily Lazatin has our top story.
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