Tag: BC Coroners Service

Updated: Two dead after apartment fire in Duncan

Fire Wylie Henderson -
Two people are dead and several others were hospitalized after an overnight fire at the Gala Vista apartments in Duncan Friday, Aug. 21. Dozens of residents have been displaced.

Coroners report 23 deaths on Vancouver Island through May due to drug toxicity

Health Wylie Henderson -
The report shows 23 people died from unregulated drug toxicity on Vancouver Island in May.

Coroners report 31 suspected illicit drug overdose deaths on Vancouver Island through March

Health Wylie Henderson -
Updated data from the BC Coroners Service shows 31 deaths were reported on Vancouver Island through March due to suspected unregulated drug toxicity.

Coroners report 30 drug toxicity deaths on Vancouver Island through February

Health Wylie Henderson -
The data indicates 11 deaths were reported in south Island, 17 in central Island and three in north Island.

29 drug toxicity deaths reported on Vancouver Island in January

Health Wylie Henderson -
The B.C. Coroners Service has released its January report on drug toxicity deaths, showing 29 deaths on Vancouver Island during the first month of 2026.

Coroner’s inquest into the death of a Port Alberni man scheduled next month

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Coroner Carolyn Maxwell will preside over an inquest next month in Nanaimo, to determine exactly what happened in the...

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

Environment
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

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2026 BC Election
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B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
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