A timeline of the overdose crisis in B.C.

More than 18,000 people in British Columbia have died from toxic illicit drugs since the province declared a public-health emergency in April 2016, underscoring a decade-long overdose crisis (as of April 8, 2026). The article is a timeline of key moments over the last 10 years and contains no new policy announcement or market-moving data.

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More than 18,000 people in British Columbia have died from toxic illicit drugs since the province declared a public-health emergency in April 2016, underscoring a decade-long overdose crisis (as of April 8, 2026). The article is a timeline of key moments over the last 10 years and contains no new policy announcement or market-moving data.