Steveston community comes together to mark 10 years of B.C.’s toxic drug crisis

Steveston community comes together to mark 10 years of B.C.’s toxic drug crisis

April 12, 2026 8:00 pm PST.

This week marks 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency in response to the rapid rise in drug-related deaths, marking the beginning of what is recognized as the toxic drug crisis. Angelina Ravelli reports.

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