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BC Coroners Service releases July, August drug-toxicity death findings

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:15 AM

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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Chilliwack Indigenous Court moving closer to community it serves

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:52 AM

Court now operates on Stó:lō land at Qw'oqw'elith'a (Coqualeetza)


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Minister’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements about Consent Awareness Week

Monday, September 21, 2026 8:00 AM
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Government continues to deliver on B.C.’s Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Action Plan


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Improving justice system response to intimate-partner violence, sexual violence

Friday, September 18, 2026 4:00 PM
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B.C. takes next step in implementing Stanton report recommendations


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Supporting earlier resolution in civil, family B.C. Supreme Court matters

Monday, September 14, 2026 11:30 AM
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Supporting earlier resolution in civil, family B.C. Supreme Court matters

New B.C. Supreme Court rules for civil and family applications take effect Oct. 1, 2026


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Coroner’s inquest dates announced for the death of Kendal Lee Campeau

Friday, September 11, 2026 2:00 PM

A coroner’s inquest into the death of Kendal Lee Campeau will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2026, at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby).


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Access zones in place to protect students, staff this school year

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 7:00 AM

Access zones again in effect to prevent disruptions at B.C.’s K-12 public and independent schools


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Coroner’s inquest into Patricia Ann Wilson’s death rescheduled to start Sept. 15

Thursday, September 3, 2026 2:30 PM

The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Patricia Ann Wilson starting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnaby Coroner’s Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown).


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Strengthening supports for survivors of intimate-partner violence

Thursday, September 3, 2026 11:00 AM
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B.C. enhances supports for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence

Federal funding helps Province advance Stanton Report recommendations


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Attorney general’s statement on new legal filings related to Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 2:50 PM
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Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to new legal filings related to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy:


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Partnering with Washington state to keep people in B.C. safer

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 2:30 PM
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B.C., Washington officials continue to work together to strengthen public safety


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Attorney general’s statement on Meta settlement, need for safeguards in Canada

Monday, August 31, 2026 11:30 AM
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Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement regarding Meta announcing new safeguards on its platforms for young people in the U.S.:


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Coroner’s inquest into death of Julian Jones starts Aug. 18 in Port Alberni

Monday, August 10, 2026 1:00 PM

A coroner’s inquest into the death of Julian Jones will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at the Port Alberni Law Courts, 2999 4th Ave.


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