Following a record-setting year in 2020, the BC Coroners Service reports 165 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in January 2021, the largest ever number of lives lost due to illicit drugs in the first month of a calendar year. “These…
Chilliwack/Burnaby – The BC Coroners Service has scheduled an inquest into the death of Lindsey Harvey Gauthier, beginning on February 1, at 9:30AM. The inquest will take place at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court. The death of Gauthier, 45, was reported…
Fraser Valley – The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths to the end of September 2020. Almost off of the Fraser Valley have exceeded 2019 numbers, Abbotsford is expected to follow suit in the…
Burnaby/Chilliwack – The BC Coroners Service has rescheduled a public inquest into the death of Corey John Scherbey, beginning on Nov. 2, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby). The…
Yarrow – Chilliwack City Councilor and Yarrow born and raised new dad himself, Jason Lum said he could only imagine the heart break. Chilliwack: RCMP and BC Coroners Service continue to investigate a Yarrow child’s death Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday…
Victoria – Fraser Valley – On the heels of a Province Wide Overdose Alert, the BC Coroners Service published an updated report on illicit drug toxicity deaths (OD’s) to the end of March 2020. For the Fraser Valley , Abbotsford…
Victoria – As British Columbia approaches the four-year anniversary of the public health emergency related to illicit drug overdoses, the BC Coroners Service and partners are renewing calls for improved access to a regulated, safer drug supply in the province….
Victoria/Fraser Valley – The BC Coroners Service has released two updated reports on illicit drug deaths and fentanyl-detected deaths to the end of March 2019. The townships experiencing the highest number of illicit drug overdoses in 2019 are Vancouver, Surrey,…
Vancouver/Fraser Valley – The BC Coroners Service has released updated data on deaths that occurred among homeless individuals in British Columbia to the end of December 2016. This report summarizes all deaths between 2007 and 2016 where the deceased met…
Fraser Valley/Vancouver — In the recent report from the BC Coroner on illicit drug overdose deaths, the numbers have remained consistent. 120 OD deaths in November 2018 maintains the 4 a day overage death toll in BC (The 3-4 a…