Decade of death: A timeline of the overdose crisis in B.C. | Unpublished
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Publication Date: April 8, 2026 - 09:48

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Decade of death: A timeline of the overdose crisis in B.C.

April 8, 2026
More than 18,000 people in B.C. have died from toxic illicit drugs since the province declared a public health emergency in April, 2016. Here are some of the key moments from the last 10 years.


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