The Greater Campbell River health area had its deadliest year since the drug toxicity public health emergency was declared in 2016.
Last year 47 people died in the local health area, 16 more than in 2022. This put the Greater Campbell River area among those with the highest rate of deaths in the province, according to a report from the province.
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