Health Canada

Rising xylazine imports fuel illicit drug supply in BC’s Interior: Health Canada
With xylazine being traced more and more in the illicit drug supply in BC's Interior…

UBCO program to reduce diabetes risk expands across Canada
A UBC Okanagan professor created a program in collaboration with the YMCA that offers diet…

Free radon testing kits available in Central Okanagan
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is partnering with Health Canada and Take Action on…

Health Canada recalls face-masks with graphene due to health risks
Anyone using face masks with labels saying they contain graphene or biomass graphene is being…

Health Canada recalls six hand sanitizers
Health Canada is recalling six brands of hand sanitizers that are made with industrial-grade ethanol.…

Inhalation of household cleaners tops list as calls to poison control centres double
Calls to Canadian poison control centres due to to the exposure of day-to-day cleaning products…

Government approved cannabis facility expected to break ground soon in Lumby
VERNON – A medical marijuana company has the green light from Health Canada to build…

Health Canada pulls illegal weight loss product from Kelowna store
KELOWNA – Health Canada is warning consumers in the Okanagan that a health supplement store…

Health Canada medical grow ops continue to defy regulation
KELOWNA – With attention focused on the looming legalization of cannabis, it’s easy to forget…

Supervised drug consumption sites in Kamloops and Kelowna to expand services
More changes are coming to the supervised illegal drug consumption sites in Kamloops and Kelowna.…

RCMP, Hazmat and Health Canada at scene of suspected drug lab in Vernon
VERNON – Police, along with Health Canada and the Vernon Fire Department’s Hazmat team, are…
Last day for Vernon walk-in clinic brings concerns for medical marijuana patients
VERNON – Patients were lined up outside the closing Gartree Medical Clinic this morning, many…

What the Supreme Court decision on marijuana means to a three-year-old Summerland girl
KELOWNA – Kyla Williams' family is breathing a sigh of relief this week — they…
Licensed Vernon grow-op raided by police found in violation of city bylaw
VERNON – Police have yet to lay any charges after raiding two grow-ops in Vernon…
Vernon couple upset about pot odour won’t get much help from Health Canada
HEALTH CANADA NO LONGER CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF HOME-BASED GROW-OPS VERNON – There appear to be…