This is Vancouver
This is Vancouver
CBC
What’s behind the record number of overdose calls?
18 minutes Posted Dec 2, 2025 at 8:10 am.
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Vancouver firefighters answered a record 54 overdose calls in one day in November. Stephen Quinn speaks with front-line responders and overdose prevention workers about what’s driving the surge, what’s changing in the drug supply, and what still isn't working.