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PG paramedics respond to a combined 320 drug overdose calls in October, November

December 6, 2023

BC’s drug toxicity crisis continues to have an impact on our paramedics in Prince George.

According to BC Emergency Health Services, local medics responded to 144 calls for overdose or drug poisoning events in October and 176 such calls last month (November).

In October, Prince George was fifth highest on the list of BC municipalities in terms of volume and ranked sixth in November.

Since the public health emergency for toxic drugs was declared in 2016, BC Emergency Health Services has seen 75% spike in annual overdose/drug poisoning events.

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Brendan Pawliw

Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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