Nine people died in the East Kootenay from drug-toxicity deaths from January to August 2026. A total of 177 people have lost their lives in…
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2004 missing person investigation believed solved
Creston RCMP is providing an update on the disappearance of George Franklin Davis, who was reported missing from the Creston area in July 2004. On September 24,…
Unregulated drug toxicity claims 31 in IH in June
According to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS), there were 138 deaths due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in British Columbia in…
Man found deceased after Wednesday night fire
On Wednesday night (July 29), Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire alarm activation in an apartment building on the 500 block of…
Accidental drowning deaths up in B.C.
During National Drowning Prevention Week 2026, the BC Coroners Service, Lifesaving Society, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and BC AdventureSmart are encouraging everyone to take…
Unregulated drug toxicity deaths down in May
According to preliminary data shared by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS), 109 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated drug toxicity in…
Summer safety reminders from BC Coroners Service
The summer months are near and the BC Coroners Service is reminding people throughout the province to put safety first when planning warm-weather activities. The…
22 lives lost to drugs in Interior Health in March
According to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS), March 2026 saw 135 lives lost province-wide to suspected unregulated drug toxicity, equating to…
Three regional lives lost to toxic drugs in January
As the province approaches 10 years of the public health emergency regarding toxic drugs, nearly five British Columbians continue to lose their lives each day,…
15 lives lost in the region to drugs in 2025
BC Coroners Service shares 2025 data into unregulated drug-toxicity deaths According to preliminary data, 1,826 people lost their lives in 2025 due to unregulated drug…