A body has been discovered in the Whalley area of Surrey.
On Wednesday, at approximately 5:00 pm, Surrey RCMP located a body in an alley in the area of 103A Avenue and Old Yale Road.
BC Coroners Service is investigating the cause of death.
At this time, it is believed criminality is a factor, IHIT has taken over the investigation and will be working in partnership with the Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation can call the IHIT.
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Eby told a news conference on Thursday about funding for overdose prevention and mental health that, "if Health Canada did in fact do this," the federal agency did so without engaging the B.C. government or notifying the province.
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