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Vernon RCMP looking for man who dumped unconscious woman
Vernon RCMP are searching for a man in an SUV who pulled an unconscious woman…
‘Living a nightmare’: North Okanagan mom grieves 15-year-old son’s overdose death
In early April, Donna Gregersen's 15-year-old son died in a house in Enderby. While a…
Kamloops mom warning others about ‘alternative health’ powder that killed her son
The family of a Kamloops man is warning others about a little known, unregulated substance…
Overdosing man saved in Salmon Arm with help from many
A tragedy was averted in Salmon Arm recently due to the quick actions of the…
Drug overdose deaths in Kamloops, Kelowna continue to rise at unprecedented rate
Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C. continue to rise at an unprecedented rate. In the…
162 people died of illicit drug overdoses in B.C. in October
Deaths from drug overdoses continue to take a huge toll in B.C. as 162 deaths…
Penticton outreach volunteers save overdosing woman’s life
Staff with a Penticton non-profit organization that aims to help the city's vulnerable population helped…
Kelowna continues to stand out as hot spot for overdose deaths
KELOWNA – What’s with Kelowna and drug overdoses? The latest numbers from the B.C. Coroners…
March third-highest month for illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – People across the province continue to die at an alarming rate due to…
Interior Health wants to talk to Kamloops council about safe drug consumption services ASAP
KAMLOOPS – The sooner Kamloops city council can see a doctor, the sooner the city…
Overdose surveillance sheds new light on opiod use in the Interior Health Authority
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Opioid overdose surveillance conducted at the Interior Health Authority’s three largest hospitals is…
Two illicit drug overdose deaths in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police and the coroner are investigating two illicit drug overdose deaths in Kamloops…