Tag: BC Coroners Service

May unregulated drug deaths in northwest B.C. are down compared to a month prior and a year prior.

Unregulated drug deaths across northwest B.C. went up in April to four according to the B.C. Coroners Service.

Three people died in March across northwest B.C. from unregulated drugs, up compared to a month prior.

Terrace RCMP said human remains found in lower Thornhill have been identified as Rory Jantz, who was reported missing in 2021. The cause of death remains under investigation.

Human remains linked to a historic grave at Old Aiyansh Landing have been recovered after a gravestone reportedly fell into the river, with reburial discussions now underway.

According to the B.C. Coroners Service, that equated to a rate of 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in the region, the lowest in Northern Health.

Three men are dead and one injured after an avalanche at a heliskiing site near Terrace on March 22, 2026. RCMP say criminality is not suspected.

Terrace has once again been identified as one of the hardest hit communities in B.C. as toxic drug deaths remain high, with Skeena MLA Claire Rattée calling for urgent action and more investment in treatment and recovery services.