BC Gov News

As part of the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan, the Province is investing more than $1.5 million to continue to expand and strengthen supports for those affected by domestic violence in B.C.

Updated statistics released today from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths increased throughout B.C. in November. Government and its partners have taken many significant steps to address the overdose crisis this month.

Health Minister Terry Lake and Minister of Public Safety Mike Morris have issued the following statement on the overdose crisis:

In times of crisis, B.C. victims of crime need to know where they can go for help.

The BC Coroners Service has released the report and recommendations of a Death Review Panel into the deaths of child and youth victims of residential fires.