April 2026 saw 119 lives lost due to unregulated-drug toxicity

Thursday, June 11, 2026 2:45 PM

In April 2026, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, equating to about four deaths per day.


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Attorney General’s, minister’s statement on the federal Safe Social Media bill

Thursday, June 11, 2026 1:27 PM
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Federal action on protecting children online welcome, more needed

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Rick Glumac, Minister of State for AI and New Technologies, have released the following statements in response to the tabling of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, in federal Parliament:


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Sharing local farm harvests through coupon program

Monday, June 8, 2026 9:30 AM

BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program promotes access to fresh foods


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Supporting B.C.’s future doctors through historic donation

Friday, June 5, 2026 12:13 PM
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Photo of Premier David Eby and others in front of SFU Stephens family school of medicine sign

Stephens family donates $40 million to Simon Fraser University School of Medicine


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Renewed agreement between Province and Doctors of BC ratified

Friday, June 5, 2026 9:25 AM

The ratified agreement will help improve patient care, better support doctors


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Delivering enhanced X-ray imaging at Port Hardy Hospital

Thursday, June 4, 2026 10:30 AM

New technology, refreshed space improve imaging services coming


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Promoting physical activity in B.C.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 9:30 AM
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Funding supports programs that encourage people to get active


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Enhancing essential community supports through grants

Thursday, June 4, 2026 8:30 AM
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Group of children sitting in a circle in a childcare setting

Community Gaming Grants boost access, support for people who benefit from community services


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Supporting seniors, Elders through age-friendly communities grants

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 10:00 AM

26 communities benefit from this year’s age-friendly communities program grants


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Penticton joins B.C.’s class action against ‘forever chemicals’ manufacturers

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 9:00 AM
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 B.C., Penticton working to hold companies accountable for effects of chemicals in drinking water


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Making progress to improve health care in Cowichan Valley

Friday, May 29, 2026 1:15 PM
Rendering of a hospital building

Construction enters final stages on new Quw'utsun Valley Hospital / Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw


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Releasing report about alcohol consumption in B.C.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 11:15 AM

Report tracks latest trends, offers policy recommendations


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Improving access to maternity care for people in Prince George

Monday, May 25, 2026 1:30 PM

New centre for maternity care open Prince George


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