Brandon Nandan, 28, of Surrey sentenced in Vancouver provincial court Wednesday
The latest figure is a 13 per cent increase over the 172 deaths recorded in May 2021
Package located on July 5 contained drugs, drug paraphernalia and ‘communication devices’
Health Canada did not immediately provide comment on the request for a judicial review
Dropped package contained methamphetamine and suspected fentanyl
Money to be distributed throughout Canada for health care costs incurred from opioid damage
Police says this was after they located a stolen vehicle on June 15
Northwest MLA Ellis Ross wants a bigger conversation around the harm caused by illicit drugs
‘Criminal penalties for using some substances has spawned a range of unintended negative consequences’
Changes are expected to come into effect on July 1
April death rates highest in Northern Health and Vancouver Coastal Health
2019 Vancouver study found 30% of participants made safer choices after using take-home test
Facility has seen 300,000 visits from 3,533 people, with 2,845 drug poisonings reversed
Chief Donovan Fisher says there’s been no direction given to police
Harniel Singh bragged about his life of crime, repeatedly sold cocaine and fentanyl to officers
Courtenay-Alberni MP’s Bill C-216 aimed to legislate health-based approach to substance use
Health Canada nearly halved requested personal possession amount in approval May 31