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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.

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.

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.

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.

B.C. Coroners Service reports 20 drug toxicity deaths in Comox Valley through 2025

The B.C. Coroners Service has released updated data showing the province’s overdose crisis continued into 2025.

Tofino victims identified

The five people who died when a whale watching boat capsized in Tofino on Sunday have been identified by...

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Doug Chapman seeking re-election to Campbell River city council

First elected to Campbell River city council in 2022, Doug Chapman is seeking a second term.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.