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B.C. Coroners Service
Health
B.C.’s toxic drug deaths fall to pre-pandemic levels, with 109 deaths in May
Preliminary data suggest toxic drug deaths in British Columbia fell to their lowest monthly level in more than five years in May.
Health
Toxic drug deaths fell across Canada in 2025, but B.C. still had the highest death toll in the country
Toxic drug deaths in Canada fell sharply in 2025, but federal health officials warned the crisis remains far from over.
Politics
B.C. report finds unco-ordinated systems failed intimate partner violence victims
At least 135 people died in intimate partner violence incidents in British Columbia between 2016 and 2024, and many of those deaths were preventable, a new report from the B.C. Coroners Service says.
Health
B.C. reports 150 toxic drug deaths in first month of 2026
An estimated 150 people died from unregulated drugs in B.C. in January, a 10 per cent decrease from the same month last year, the B.C. Coroners Service said.
Provincial
Family still seeking answers one year after teen dies in provincial care
One year after 18-year-old Chantelle Williams died while in provincial care, her family says they still do not know what happened.
Provincial
B.C. Coroners Service reports 158 suspected drug toxicity deaths in September
The B.C. Coroners Service said Monday that preliminary data shows 158 people died in September of suspected drug toxicity.Â
Provincial
Nearly 5 toxic drug deaths per day in May and June: B.C. Coroners Service
The B.C. Coroners Service said there were a total of 292 suspected unregulated drug deaths in May and June, amounting to a little under five deaths per day.
