The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two men who died following a swimming incident on Saltspring Island on Aug. 16, 2016.

Updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths among B.C. residents remained steady over the past month. The provincial government continues to be committed to working with public health officials, front-line health providers, law enforcement, BC Coroners Service, first responders and other partners throughout B.C. – including people who use drugs and their family members — to combat the alarming rates still being seen.

Although a small drop was seen in July, the number of deaths from illicit drug overdoses remains significantly increased from previous years, new statistics from the BC Coroners Service show.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident near Harrison Mills on Aug. 15, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a fall near Gold River on Aug. 13, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died after a motor vehicle incident in Rosedale on Aug. 12, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died after a motor vehicle incident near Harrison Mills on Aug. 13, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who was found deceased on the shore of Upper Arrow Lake on Aug. 6, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died following a fall at the Sooke Potholes Regional Park on Aug. 13, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a fishing incident near Vanderhoof on July 30, 2016.