Tag: Drugs

B.C.’s toxic drug deaths fall to pre-pandemic levels, with 109 deaths in May

Health Emily Joveski -
Preliminary data suggest toxic drug deaths in British Columbia fell to their lowest monthly level in more than five years in May.

B.C. launches AI-powered pilot for police to track toxic drug supply

Crime Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is launching a $600,000 pilot project using artificial intelligence and robotics to detect toxic substances in seized drugs and trace their origins.

B.C. reports 150 toxic drug deaths in first month of 2026

Health Emily Joveski -
An estimated 150 people died from unregulated drugs in B.C. in January, a 10 per cent decrease from the same month last year, the B.C. Coroners Service said.

More support needed to decrease Fentanyl deaths

News Justin Goulet -
The Province of British Columbia is stepping up support in an effort to slow the tide of deaths from...

Opioid Training for Construction Workers

News Justin Goulet -
Members of the Vancouver Island Construction Association are being offered opioid awareness training. The Association has teamed up with...

BC Coroners Service Releases Latest OD Numbers

News Justin Goulet -
The numbers of those dying as as result of illicit drug use in British Columbia keeps on climbing. There were...

Have Your Say on Recreational Pot Regulations

News Justin Goulet -
There’s still time to have your say on how British Columbia should regulate the use of non-medical cannabis when...

Pilot project aims to raise awareness on drug overdoses

News Justin Goulet -
Vancouver Coastal Health is trying out a new research project that will allow people to text in reports and...

Raising awareness on contaminated drugs

News Justin Goulet -
A local Harm Reduction Worker out of Gibsons says there's a good amount of fear within the community due...

136 people died in April due to illicit drug ODs, says Coroner

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Coroners Service has released the latest statistics for illicit drug overdoses in April. 136 people died - almost...

Many lessons learned in year since BC’s public health emergency declaration

News Justin Goulet -
The North Island Medical Health Officer says a lot of lessons have been learned in the year since a...

February OD stats released by BC Coroner

News Justin Goulet -
BC's Chief Coroner is searching for solutions to the province's overdose death toll. The latest report from the province...

Government increasing supports to reduce number of overdose deaths

News Justin Goulet -
December was the deadliest month to date for overdose deaths in British Columbia. Numbers from the BC Coroners Service show...

November sees highest number of overdose deaths in BC

News Justin Goulet -
Overdose prevention sites will continue to be set up in high-risk communities across the province. New numbers from the BC...

Naloxone kits important in helping save lives

News Justin Goulet -
Over the past year, Island Health has trained more than 600 staff members at nearly 60 sites on how...

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