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British Columbia communities large and small are suffering devastating losses as deaths from toxic drugs hit an all-time high with 2,224 people dying from drug overdoses in the province last year. Every health authority recorded…

British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe. (Photo courtesy of BC Coroners Service) The illicit drug crisis in British Columbia has not been kind to people between the ages of 30 and 39. According to the BC Coroners…

Northwest British Columbia recorded one of the highest rates of deaths from illicit drug overdoses in the province in 2021, with Terrace recording the most deaths in the region. There have been 15 deaths in Terrace Local Health…

The death rate from illicit drug toxicity in Nelson has increased over the past three years, reflecting a record increase in deaths across the province, according to the BC Coroners Service. Data rates per 100,000 person-years have fallen…

The death rate from illicit drug toxicity in Nelson has increased over the past three years, reflecting a record increase in deaths across the province, according to the BC Coroners Service. Data rates per 100,000 person-years have fallen…

(Photo provided by BC Coroners Service) 2021 will be the worst year for drug overdose deaths in British Columbia. The BC Coroners Service reported 201 deaths in October, which is a record number - 13 of these occurred at…

Breadcrumb Links News Local news British Columbia Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said 201 British Columbians died in October, which equates to about 6.5 deaths per day. Author of the article: Tiffany crawford…

An increasingly toxic and volatile supply of illicit drugs claimed at least 201 deaths in October and 1,782 lives in the first 10 months of 2021, according to the latest preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service.…

The greater Nanaimo area recorded 38 deaths in 2020 and set a record in 2017 with 56 deaths linked to the toxic drug crisis. High death rates in most parts of British Columbia caused the province to eclipse!-->!-->!-->…

The greater Nanaimo area recorded 38 deaths in 2020 and set a record in 2017 with 56 deaths linked to the toxic drug crisis. High death rates in most parts of British Columbia caused the province to eclipse!-->!-->!-->…

The British Columbia Coroners Service reports that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and September 2021, bringing the total number of deaths in the province so far this year to 1,534. The 1,534 cumulative…

The number of deaths in the central island per 100,000 population is 34.3, below the provincial average of 39.7. However, the region is currently at its highest drug toxicity death rate in at least a decade.…

The provincial government recently launched a campaign to educate people about toxic drug supplies and hopes to gain the attention of post-secondary students. The Toxic Drugs are Circulating campaign launched in August, but has been…

As students return to campus and socially come together in what seems like an eternity, the provincial government is reminding students of ways they can make informed decisions…

British Columbia needs a significant change in the way it treats people who use drugs, the province's chief coroner said on Tuesday after releasing statistics showing 1,011 people have died as a result of suspected illicit overdoses from…

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) - British Columbia lost 1,011 lives to drug toxicity between January and June of this year. The total is the highest on record in the first six months of a calendar year, according to the Chief Coroner of…

Sonia Furstenau Photo credit: Twitter Before Christ On Tuesday, Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau made the following statement on Overdose Awareness Day as BC Coroner's Services reported at least 1,011 people died of suspected illicit…

Photo: Jeff Anderson / Flickr Most communities on Vancouver Island, including the Comox Valley, have Community Action Teams (CATs) that provide support to people who use drugs. But now, as the province invests $ 2.5 million to…

Another 160 people lost their lives in May due to the overdose crisis in British Columbia. Data for May was released by the BC Coroners Service on Tuesday morning, June 29, marking the 13th consecutive month with more than 150…

“Once again, we are reminded that the scale of this public health emergency is truly unprecedented,” said Lisa Lapointe, Chief Coroner. “I offer my deepest condolences to all the…

VANCOUVER - For 11th consecutive month, more than 100 people have died of illicit drug overdoses in British Columbia The province's coroner released the data on Wednesday, revealing that 155 people died in February of…

That's… that's an average of 5.3 lives lost each day in the first 31 days of the year. “The numbers are, they're not really slowing down. I think there needs to be!-->!-->!-->…

Posted: December 21, 2020 Drug toxicity deaths continue to break records in British Columbia In the midst of the double public health emergency, the BC Coroners Service continues to urge extreme caution given the increasingly toxic…

The latest data from the BC Coroners Service shows that five people per day lose their lives due to overdoses of illicit drugs. The Coroners Service released updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and drug-related deaths…

The BC Coroners Service released updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and drug-related deaths detected by fentanyl as of October 31, 2020, with 162 illicit drug toxicity-related deaths reported in October. The latest data…

VANCOUVER - Another 127 people were killed by suspected drug overdoses last month, according to the latest data from the BC Coroners Service, a figure that averages about 4.2 deaths per day. The BC Coroners Service…

British Columbia Coroners' Service released updated reports on illicit drug toxicity-related deaths and drug-related deaths detected by fentanyl at the end of July 2020, with 175 illicit drug toxicity-related deaths reported in July,…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia rose 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among First…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia increased 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among…

Fatal overdoses among Indigenous people in British Columbia increased 93% in the first five months of 2020, according to the First Nations Health Authority. In the Monday July 6 announcement, the FNHA said overdose deaths among…