Tag: Kootenay Boundary Drug Deaths

After a respite, Kootenay-Boundary drug deaths spike in June

Health My Creston Now Staff -
According to statistics out today from the BC Coroners Service, there were five deaths in the West Kootenay-Boundary in June and two deaths in the East Kootenay.

Eight toxic drug deaths reported in Kootenay region in January

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Toxic drug deaths in B.C. dropped slightly in January, but the Kootenay Boundary saw one of the highest rates per capita in the province.

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