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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:25 PM
The number of illicit drug deaths continued to drop slightly in August but the number of deaths from illicit drug use remains significantly increased from previous years, the latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service show.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 5:55 PM
Provincial Health officer Dr. Perry Kendall and director of police services Clayton Pecknold, co-chairs of the Joint Task Force on Overdose Response, have released the following statement.
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Friday, September 9, 2016 11:25 AM
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died after a motor vehicle incident in Nanaimo on Sept. 5, 2016.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:55 PM
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident near Campbell River on Sept. 5, 2016.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:25 PM
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after an air crash in Powell River on Sept. 5, 2016.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 2:15 PM
As the last long weekend of the summer approaches, the BC Coroners Service is urging residents and visitors to stay safe when boating.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 11:15 AM
Investigation has shown that a woman who was found deceased after a motor-vehicle incident in Central Saanich actually died of natural causes.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:50 PM
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a motor vehicle incident in Comox on Aug. 21, 2016.
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Monday, August 22, 2016 3:30 PM
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two men who died following a swimming incident on Saltspring Island on Aug. 16, 2016.
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Thursday, August 18, 2016 12:14 PM
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.
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