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Jun 15, 2026
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Vaughn Palmer: Dropping opioid death toll hints B.C. NDP retreat on harm-reduction may be working
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Vaughn Palmer: Dropping opioid death toll hints B.C. NDP retreat on harm-reduction may be working
The coroner isn't ready to say why the death toll is down, but it coincides with retrenching on decriminalization
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By Vaughn Palmer
Published Jun 15, 2026
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