Local Opioid Crisis News

Five more toxic drug deaths recorded in Richmond

BC Coroner recently released statistics for August and September.

Nov 4, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Four people die in Richmond in July of toxic drugs

The death toll from toxic drugs in Richmond is 14 in 2024 so far.

Aug 30, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

One drug poisoning death in Richmond in June

The death rate in B.C. this year is 41 people per 100,000.

Jul 31, 2024 2:00 PM Read more >

Advocacy group shut out of Richmond drug policy forum

The Prosper symposium was moved suddenly from Vancouver to Richmond.

May 30, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Richmond family petitions for national campaign against toxic drugs

Curtis Tablotney passed away in 2022 from a toxic drug overdose.

May 27, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

How do Richmond schools respond to drug overdoses and poisonings?

A UVic student's tragic death has sparked a conversation about emergency protocols on B.C. campuses.

May 22, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Four Richmond lives lost to toxic drugs in March

B.C. recorded a total of 192 toxic drug deaths in March, 15 more than February.

May 7, 2024 11:49 AM Read more >

Column: B.C. right to tweak drug decriminalization, rather than ending it outright

B.C.'s three-year drug decriminalization pilot project was enacted on Jan. 31 last year.

Apr 27, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

BC United launches petition against drug consumption site in Richmond Hospital

B.C. is not designating overdose prevention sites in local hospitals, says Minister of Health

Apr 16, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Letters: Stop drug use, especially in hospitals

Richmond News reader advocates for harsh punishment for dealers and mandatory rehab for those with substance-use disorder.

Apr 14, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >