Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall and director of police services Clayton Pecknold released the following statement in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in Spence’s Bridge on Aug. 27, 2016.

Several Vancouver Island youth have spent the summer learning about teamwork, trust and togetherness through First Nations traditions, thanks to provincial civil forfeiture proceeds and some dedicated adults.

British Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented rise in overdoses.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a scuba-diving incident in the ocean near Nanoose on July 20, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a motorcycle incident in Dawson Creek on July 20, 2016.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died in Kamloops on July 12, 2016.

Assertiveness, boundary-setting, problem-solving and conflict resolution are among the life skills covered by an innovative program for Central Okanagan youth at risk of criminal involvement, developed locally with funding from provincial Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO) proceeds.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died after a free-climbing incident at Giant’s Head Mountain near Summerland on July 14, 2016.

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of support services for victims of crime in helping to ensure that the justice system is fair, efficient and accessible to all Canadians.