Event Brief
B.C. Reports 18K Deaths in Drug Emergency Over 10 Years
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
Summary: British Columbia has recorded over 18,000 deaths from toxic drugs since the health emergency began in 2016.
WHO: British Columbia
WHAT: counting the cost of drug emergency
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 8:27 AM ET
WHERE: British Columbia
WHY: A public health emergency was declared due to rising drug-related deaths.
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