More than seven years after the declaration of a public-health emergency, the toxic, unregulated drug supply continues to claim the lives of British Columbians in…
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Toxic drugs continue to take lives
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service Monday shows that the toxic, unregulated drug supply claimed the lives of at least 211 British Columbians…
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…
Heat wave causes 195% increase in sudden deaths
Letter to the Editor The last five days in British Columbia have seen an unprecedented number of deaths reported to the BC Coroners Service. Between…
Scare tactics less effective in overdose crisis
Letter to the Editor The illicit drug overdose crisis has taken over 2,000 lives in British Columbia since January 2016, and the province is likely…