Reporting from the BC Coroners Service shows the continued impact of unregulated drug toxicity in communities throughout the province in 2024, with 2,253 lives lost last year.

Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in recognition of BC RCMP Appreciation Day:

Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the Province repealing Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act:

Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) finds that 155 people died from unregulated toxic drugs in October 2024.

The Province is initiating an independent review of E-Comm and 911 service to ensure that there is a reliable and sustainable model for 911 services in British Columbia.

The BC Coroners Service will hold a public inquest into the death of Florence Marie Girard in Burnaby, beginning Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the Surrey Police Service becoming police of jurisdiction in the City of Surrey:

The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Jason Elwyn Koehler, beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

Unregulated toxic drugs claimed the lives of 187 British Columbians in August and 183 in September, according to the BC Coroners Service.