Allayah Yoli Thomas was found dead by her friend the morning of April 15
RCMP responded to 6 fatal overdoses in the city between April 21 and April 27
Roughly 11 people died every two days in January
There are 23,000 people in the province using opioid alternatives
On the front lines, COVID-19 has not only led to more calls, but increased the complexity
B.C. is dealing with two public health crises
Deaths in older age groups have nearly doubled from 2019
The initiative comes at a time when overdose deaths are spiking
British Columbia’s government created a safe supply program in March
Seven people between the ages of 25 to 42 were taken to hospital for further treatment.
COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate the overdose crisis
‘Toxic batch’ of street drugs suspected
Nine people died every two days in August, BC Coroners Service data shows
Between January and July of this year, 900 people have fatally overdosed in B.C.
Whie crosses adorned city hall lawn; pier lit up purple in honour of overdose victims and families
113 illicit-drug deaths in seven months, nearly surpassing 2019 toll
There have been more than 15,000 apparent opioid-related deaths in Canada since 2016
