Police say B.C. teen died from mix of hydromorphone, cough medicine
The recent death of a teenager on Vancouver Island was likely caused by a combination of the opioid hydromorphone and a non-prescription cough medicine, according to police.
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A 16-year-old boy who was shot by Toronto police during a traffic stop in North York on Sunday night has died, the province’s Special Investigations Unit confirms.
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