Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials
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Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials03:09 | August 25, 2020 -
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BCCSU on increase in B.C. women dying from toxic drugs03:57 | October 25, 2024 -
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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 -
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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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Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials03:09 | August 25, 2020
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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 bodies02:00 | August 28, 2025
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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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
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash01:09 | July 19, 2024
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Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution on the water over the summer months03:57 | June 27, 2024
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B.C. breaks record for overdose deaths in 202304:20 | January 25, 2024
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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
Illicit drug deaths in B.C., Okanagan on the rise: officials
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August 25, 2020
The B.C. Coroners Service has published its report on illicit drug overdose deaths in 2020. The report shows an alarming increase in drug-related deaths.
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