2018 Christopher Bloomfield's death on Vancouver Island ruled a homicide; RCMP calls for expansion of mental health liaison teams.

A coroner's inquest has ruled that the 2018 death of Christopher Bloomfield on Vancouver Island was a homicide, prompting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to call for an expansion of their mental health liaison teams. The police force believes they need more assistance in handling situations like Bloomfield's, where mental health concerns played a role.