A coroner’s inquest has been scheduled to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Chase de Balinhard.
Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, the westbound Highway 1 off-ramps to Fraser Highway and Mount Lehman Road will be closed until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Preliminary reporting by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) shows that 113 people died in July, and 126 people in August 2026, due to unregulated drug toxicity.
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