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22 regional lives claimed by toxic illicit drugs in 2021
The toxic illicit drug supply claimed the lives of at least 2,224 British Columbians in 2021, according to preliminary data released by the BC Coroners…
Overdose crisis in B.C. claiming lives in record numbers
British Columbians continue to die in record numbers from an increasingly toxic and volatile illicit drug supply. The BC Coroners Service and Ministry of Public…
No relief in sight from torrid temperatures
“Perceptions,” by Gerry Warner Op-Ed Commentary There are three situations it’s dangerous to experience in B.C. this torrid summer – to be a senior, to…
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…
Illicit drugs claim lives of 176 British Columbians in April
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service confirms at least 176 British Columbians were lost to toxic illicit drugs in April, bringing the total…
Toxic illicit drug death numbers continue upward
The ‘other’ pandemic continues to ravage British Columbia. Figures released this week by the British Columbia Coroners Service identify 155 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths…
Drug toxicity deaths keep surpassing records in B.C.
In the midst of dual public health emergencies, the BC Coroners Service continues to urge extreme caution due to the increasingly toxic illicit drug supply…
Illicit drug toxicity death rate still extreme
The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of July 2020, with 175…
Record number of drug toxicity deaths in B.C. in May
The BC Coroners Service reports that British Columbia just experienced its highest-ever monthly total of illicit drug deaths, with 170 recorded in May. Seven people…