Drugs

LESS FEAR: Decriminalization of illicit drugs in Interior Health helps users get help
It’s early days yet but an Interior Health pilot project on drug decriminalization seems to…

Kelowna Mounties arrested man for ‘negligible’ amount of meth, lawsuit alleges
Small personal amounts of drugs were decriminalized in BC, but a Kelowna cop still found…

BC nurse suspended for poor narcotic handling
A BC nurse was suspended for four weeks after repeated issues with handling medication. Langley…

Drugs, cash seized from dealer at Shambhala
A 45-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after allegedly selling drugs at Shambhala. Police said a…

Drug dealers will be banished from Tk’emlups
Drug dealers aren't welcome on the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc reserve. Chief and council issued a…

Province wants $160K cash, drugs from Penticton couple despite no charges
Police seized more than $160,000 and drugs from a Penticton home in October and they're…

Out-of-towners busted in Kelowna for drug trafficking
Kelowna RCMP uncovered a significant drug trafficking operation on Canada Day following an early morning…

Province aims to seize alleged Lake Country drug dealer’s home
An accused Lake Country drug dealer risks having his home and vehicle seized by the…

More jail time for Shuswap man involved in armed robbery
Last September, Ryan Adam Charron spent hours holed up in a Salmon Arm house while…

B.C. nurse with ‘causal relationship’ with narcotics placed on conditions
A B.C. nurse who was "diverting" narcotics for their own use has had conditions put…

One arrested and drugs seized in targeted Kamloops investigation
Kamloops RCMP seized vehicles, cash, weapons and drugs after executing a search warrant last week.…

A Kamloops man’s long fight from crack addiction to sobriety and new beginnings
Mike Haertel walks slowly with a limp and greets housing staff with friendly nods and…

Six people busted with drugs and weapons in Vernon
A raid on a house in the 3500 block of 24 Avenue in Vernon resulted…

Kelowna mayor pushing the province to ban drugs in parks so bylaws aren’t needed
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas is holding off even considering a bylaw banning drugs in parks…

Kamloops a step closer to banning public drug use
Drug users may be allowed to carry their supply in public, but the City of…