Tag: drug overdose

Drug decriminalization bill introduced by NDP

News My Tri-Port Now Staff - December 15, 2021

A bill that aims to decriminalize drug possession for personal use and tackle stigma surrounding drug addiction was introduced by the NDP.

Illicit drug overdoses killed more than 1400 people in BC in 2017

News Justin Goulet - January 31, 2018

VICTORIA, B.C.- 36 people died after overdosing on illicit drugs in the North Vancouver Island region in 2017. Preliminary data...

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Most British Columbians report seeing dangerous driving in school zones, survey finds

Provincial August 19, 2025

A survey by the British Columbia Automobile Association finds most British Columbians have witnessed dangerous driving in school zones.

B.C. housing starts decline in first half of 2025, bucking national trend

Provincial August 19, 2025

Housing starts in British Columbia fell four per cent between January and July compared to the same period last year.

B.C. tourism industry bracing for peak-season cancellations due to Air Canada strike

Provincial August 18, 2025

Tourism operators in B.C. are bracing for a possible financial hit after the union representing about 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial August 15, 2025

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements.

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios