B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary
Description
April 14, 2024
It was eight years ago today that the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency in B.C. Since then it has claimed more than 14,000 lives. A group of people who have lost loved ones have gathered in Richmond to help clarify what they say are misconceptions many have about drug users. Grace Ke reports.
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:45 | April 14, 2024
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Winnipeg parents charged in drug death of 3-month-old girl00:53 | March 20, 2024
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:41 | March 19, 2024
-
ALERT seizes $350k worth of drugs, deems southwest Edmonton condo uninhabitable01:55 | March 8, 2024
-
US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure03:07 | February 18, 2024
-
An opioid 25 times stronger than fentanyl shows crisis is worsening: experts02:04 | February 13, 2024
-
Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Rapper Jelly Roll shares compelling testimony against fentanyl at U.S. Senate02:31 | January 12, 2024
-
3 adults charged after toddler dies from opioid overdose in Edmonton01:11 | January 4, 2024
-
Alberta RCMP warn of fatal risks of cutting fentanyl01:59 | December 27, 2023
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Xylazine becoming more common in Saskatoon street drugs, users should test substances: paramedic01:01 | December 13, 2023
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Calls to reestablish police force at ports06:02 | December 11, 2023
-
Winnipeg cops arrest suspects from Mexico in $1.3M meth, fentanyl bust00:30 | November 28, 2023
-
Biden and Xi agree on curbing fentanyl production01:02 | November 15, 2023
-
Biden shakes hands with China’s Xi Jinping ahead of talks on Taiwan, more00:31 | November 15, 2023
-
$2M in meth, fentanyl, other drugs and cash seized in Red Deer’s largest bust ever: ALERT01:46 | November 14, 2023
-
Mission RCMP make major fentanyl bust02:13 | November 2, 2023
-
Local businessman whose wife was killed facing sanctions by U.S.02:39 | October 6, 2023
-
Delta calls for improved port security02:05 | September 28, 2023
-
Montreal public health investigates 6 suspected drug overdoses01:59 | September 11, 2023
-
Toronto marks Overdose Awareness Day01:40 | August 31, 2023
-
Alberta researchers testing wastewater for presence of opioids02:07 | August 30, 2023
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Global News at 6 Regina: Aug. 2407:02 | August 24, 2023
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Regina Police say record numbers of fentanyl seized in 2023 so far02:10 | August 24, 2023
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Regina police comment on the increase in substances like fentanyl found on the illicit market00:48 | August 24, 2023
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Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment02:03 | June 12, 2023
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B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy04:22 | June 5, 2023
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U.S. announces 288 arrests in sweep to combat illicit opioid trafficking02:01 | May 2, 2023
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Canada, U.S. and Mexico looking to combat fentanyl overdose crisis together02:07 | April 30, 2023
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Canada, U.S. to expand intelligence sharing to fight opioid crisis on both sides of border01:46 | April 28, 2023
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Reaction to National Guard helping San Francisco fight fentanyl02:07 | April 23, 2023
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:45 | April 14, 2024
-
Winnipeg parents charged in drug death of 3-month-old girl00:53 | March 20, 2024
-
Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:41 | March 19, 2024
-
ALERT seizes $350k worth of drugs, deems southwest Edmonton condo uninhabitable01:55 | March 8, 2024
-
US opioid crisis: Oregon reconsiders 2020 drug decriminalization decision amid public pressure03:07 | February 18, 2024
-
An opioid 25 times stronger than fentanyl shows crisis is worsening: experts02:04 | February 13, 2024
-
Supports paramount in combatting drug addition, amid Belleville, Ont., state of emergency: Tibollo02:50 | February 9, 2024
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Rapper Jelly Roll shares compelling testimony against fentanyl at U.S. Senate02:31 | January 12, 2024
-
3 adults charged after toddler dies from opioid overdose in Edmonton01:11 | January 4, 2024
-
Alberta RCMP warn of fatal risks of cutting fentanyl01:59 | December 27, 2023
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Xylazine becoming more common in Saskatoon street drugs, users should test substances: paramedic01:01 | December 13, 2023
-
Calls to reestablish police force at ports06:02 | December 11, 2023
-
Winnipeg cops arrest suspects from Mexico in $1.3M meth, fentanyl bust00:30 | November 28, 2023
-
Biden and Xi agree on curbing fentanyl production01:02 | November 15, 2023
-
Biden shakes hands with China’s Xi Jinping ahead of talks on Taiwan, more00:31 | November 15, 2023
-
$2M in meth, fentanyl, other drugs and cash seized in Red Deer’s largest bust ever: ALERT01:46 | November 14, 2023
-
Mission RCMP make major fentanyl bust02:13 | November 2, 2023
-
Local businessman whose wife was killed facing sanctions by U.S.02:39 | October 6, 2023
-
Delta calls for improved port security02:05 | September 28, 2023
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Montreal public health investigates 6 suspected drug overdoses01:59 | September 11, 2023
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Toronto marks Overdose Awareness Day01:40 | August 31, 2023
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Alberta researchers testing wastewater for presence of opioids02:07 | August 30, 2023
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Global News at 6 Regina: Aug. 2407:02 | August 24, 2023
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Regina Police say record numbers of fentanyl seized in 2023 so far02:10 | August 24, 2023
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Regina police comment on the increase in substances like fentanyl found on the illicit market00:48 | August 24, 2023
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Family who lost loved one to addiction donates $20 million for faster treatment02:03 | June 12, 2023
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B.C. adjusts toxic drug strategy04:22 | June 5, 2023
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U.S. announces 288 arrests in sweep to combat illicit opioid trafficking02:01 | May 2, 2023
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Canada, U.S. and Mexico looking to combat fentanyl overdose crisis together02:07 | April 30, 2023
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Canada, U.S. to expand intelligence sharing to fight opioid crisis on both sides of border01:46 | April 28, 2023
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Reaction to National Guard helping San Francisco fight fentanyl02:07 | April 23, 2023
B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary
Description
April 14, 2024
It was eight years ago today that the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency in B.C. Since then it has claimed more than 14,000 lives. A group of people who have lost loved ones have gathered in Richmond to help clarify what they say are misconceptions many have about drug users. Grace Ke reports.
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