According to preliminary data, the deaths of 152 people due to unregulated drug toxicity were reported to the Coroners Service in January 2025.

The circumstances surrounding the death of George Wayne Prevost will be reviewed during a coroner’s inquest from Wednesday, May 28, 2025, through Friday, June 6, 2025.

At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the BC Coroners Service.

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: