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Protests, marches and memories: B.C.’s toxic drug crisis emergency marks 9 years | Globalnews.ca

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It has been nine years since B.C. issued a public health emergency in response to the toxic drug crisis.

Marches were held across the province on Monday to remember those who have died.

More than 16,000 lives have been lost due to unregulated toxic drugs since the emergency was declared in 2016 .