B.C. communities want a slice of $150 million Purdue Pharma Canada settlement – Terrace Standard

B.C. communities want a slice of $150 million Purdue Pharma Canada settlement

Officials struggling near the front lines of B.C.’s overdose crisis want the province to use a recent $150 million windfall help them in their battle.

They want the money to help deal with the financial consequences caused by the opioid and overdose crisis currently covered by local police, fire and bylaw departments and paid for out of municipal coffers.

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