The illicit drug supply in British Columbia continues to devastate communities throughout the province, with at least 192 lives lost to toxic substances in July,…
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Overdose awareness more important than ever
By Susan Brown Op-Ed Commentary I was recently looking at the website of Moms Stop the Harm, a local advocacy group that is heavily involved…
Tragic record set again by B.C.
At least 1,095 British Columbians, including seven in the East Kootenay, are believed to have been lost to the toxic drug supply between January and…
Almost 200 lost to illicit drugs in B.C. in May
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) confirms that toxic illicit drugs claimed the lives of at least 195 British Columbians this past…
Loose trailer tire causes motorcyclist’s death
A 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed July 3 when a tire detached from a trailer on Highway 1 west of Revelstoke. At 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Revelstoke…
Driver killed in Highway 1 collision near Field
A two-vehicle-collision this morning near Field claimed the life of one driver. On June 15, just before 7 a.m., officers with Golden RCMP and the…
Toxic drugs continue to devastate communities
Illicit drugs continue to claim the lives of British Columbians in larger numbers than homicides, motor-vehicle incidents, drownings, deaths by suicide and fire-related deaths combined,…
B.C. shifts to weekly COVID-19 data reporting
As British Columbia continues to take the next step in its COVID-19 response, the province is transitioning from daily to weekly COVID-19 reporting. Beginning Thursday,…
At least three toxic drug deaths in region in January
At least 207 British Columbians were lost to toxic illicit drugs in January 2022, according to preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service. Three…
Death review panel urges safer supply to reduce drug deaths
A panel of experts convened by the BC Coroners Service is calling for increased access to a safer supply of drugs and creation of an…