http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/2e857db14f6a4d9ca04db283860d4731 MSN - CP National Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Tue, 13 May 2025 08:04:21 +0000 http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/2e857db14f6a4d9ca04db283860d4731/n_Overdose-Crisis20230131T1910 British Columbia's chief coroner released overdose figures for 2022, showing 2,272 residents died from toxic drugs last year. Lisa Lapointe says it marks a slight decrease from fatalities in 2021, but three of five health authorities recorded their highest-ever death rates due to toxic drugs. n_Overdose-Crisis20230131T1910 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:10:00 +0000 British Columbia's chief coroner released overdose figures for 2022, showing 2,272 residents died from toxic drugs last year. Lisa Lapointe says it marks a slight decrease from fatalities in 2021, but three of five health authorities recorded their highest-ever death rates due to toxic drugs. SOUNDBITE: Lisa Lapointe, British Columbia's Chief Coroner. PLACELINE: Victoria, British Columbia. CREDIT: The Canadian Press. LANGUAGE: English. British Columbia's chief coroner released overdose figures for 2022, showing 2,272 residents died from toxic drugs last year. Lisa Lapointe says it marks a slight decrease from fatalities in 2021, but three of five health authorities recorded their highest-ever death rates due to toxic drugs. B.C. records slight decrease in overdose deaths for 2022