Local Opioid Crisis News

Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site

'People cannot recover (from drug use) if they're dead': Former outreach worker

Feb 5, 2024 8:21 PM Read more >

Residents protest proposed safe-consumption site in Richmond

Twenty-six people died in 2023 from suspected drug poisonings in Richmond.

Feb 5, 2024 3:26 PM Read more >

Safe drug consumption site proposed for Richmond

One political slate took a 'principled' stand against safe-injection sites during the last civic election.

Jan 29, 2024 9:47 AM Read more >

26 Richmond residents died last year from suspected drug poisonings

BC Coroner noted 47 per cent of deaths occurred in private residences.

Jan 24, 2024 12:58 PM Read more >

Drug poisonings cluster in city centre, but occur throughout Richmond

Twenty people died from January to October 2023 in Richmond of suspected drug poisonings.

Jan 17, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Richmond councillors support involuntary care in extreme mental health, addictions cases

'What we're doing now is not working:' Coun. Andy Hobbs

Dec 21, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Richmond schools could get opioid overdose-reversing kits

Twenty people have died in Richmond this year of suspected toxic drug poisonings.

Dec 18, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Richmond support group offers safe space to mourn loved ones lost to opioid crisis

Healing Hearts allows members to discuss their feelings in a confidential and safe environment

Sep 8, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Photos: Richmond overdose awareness vigil mourns record-breaking death numbers

B.C. recorded 1,455 toxic drug deaths within the first seven months of 2023.

Sep 1, 2023 9:00 PM Read more >

Two more lives lost in Richmond due to toxic drugs

Forty-seven per cent of drug-poisoning deaths in B.C. happened in private residences.

Jul 19, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >