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Day: May 15, 2025

48 people die from toxic drug supply in Island Health, 275 in B.C. for February and March

May 15, 2025 oceansidecat 0

by Laura Brougham, Chek News, May 14, 2025 – Read the Source Article – In February and March, 275 people died due to the toxic drug supply in B.C., of which 48 were in Island Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Coroner Service. In February, 132 people […]

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