The B.C. Coroners Service has released its latest report on the toxic drug crisis, with 27 suspected unregulated drug toxicity deaths reported on Vancouver Island in September.
Three deaths were reported on the North Island, 15 on the Central Island and nine on the South Island.
Across the province, 133 people died from suspected unregulated drug toxicity in September, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,143.
The Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities recorded the highest numbers of deaths so far this year.
