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Drug warning issued for Penticton
A community warning has been issued in Penticton after fentanyl was found in crack cocaine.…
5 years into the opioid crisis, Kamloops advocates continue work to ‘end the stigma’
Empty pairs of shoes tagged with a message to their former owner were laid out…
Interior Health to open permanent supervised consumption site in Kelowna
After months of planning, Interior Health will be opening a new outreach centre which will…
Vernon RCMP officer saves life of opioid overdose victim
A Vernon man is lucky to be alive after repeated doses of naloxone weren't reviving…
New recovery beds in Kamloops help ‘fill the gaps’ from drug abuse to employment
The B.C. government announced last week it is dedicating more than $13 million to recovery…
Death in Kelowna homeless camp ruled an accidental overdose
Shane Alan Bourdin died of “mixed drug toxicity” at a Kelowna homeless camp run by…
Drug alert issued in Penticton for fentanyl mix
A drug alert has been issued for Penticton after a light green sample sold as…
Kelowna, Kamloops see record breaking number of illicit drug overdose deaths
Illicit drug overdose deaths across B.C. continued an upward trajectory last month putting 2020 on…
‘Our staff are beaten up:’ ASK Wellness wants national approach to overdose crisis
ASK Wellness Society staff are burning out and the non-profit group's executive director says it’s time…
Interior Health issues alert for contaminated drug supply in Kamloops
Interior Health is warning Kamloops illicit drug users about a toxic supply of heroin that…
Kamloops council to urge feds to adopt national overdose plan
A Kamloops city councillor says she feels “powerless” to address the opioid crisis currently ravaging…
Interior Health issues illicit drug alert in Penticton
A drug alert has been issued for the Penticton area by Interior Health. The alert…
Overdose alert issued for Penticton and South Okanagan
Interior Health has issued an overdose alert today, Nov. 4, for Penticton and the South…
Kamloops and Kelowna overdose death tolls continue surge
Both Kamloops and Kelowna continued to see a high number of fatal drug overdoses in…
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…
Kamloops and Kelowna overdose death toll surpasses 2019 by August
Both Kamloops and Kelowna have now seen more people die of illegal drug overdoses in…
Interior Health issues drug warning in Kamloops
A drug alert has been issued by Interior Health for a potentially lethal drug being…
Interior Health issues Vernon overdose alert related to fentanyl supply
For the second time in just a week, Interior Health has issued a drug alert…
Overdose Awareness Day: Royal Inland Hospital lighting pedestrian walkway; Kelowna to debut Photo Voice Project
Overdose awareness day has taken on new urgency, given the recent spike of drug-related deaths.…
‘Russian roulette:’ Failed policies created 136 per cent increase in overdose deaths in B.C.
Overdose deaths in B.C. are rising at an alarming rate, prompting health officials to reissue…
B.C. paramedics respond to record number of overdose calls in July
B.C. paramedics responded to a record-breaking number of overdose calls last month, with Kelowna and…
Another record month of drug overdose deaths in B.C.: Chief Coroner
B.C. has set a tragic record for the number of illicit drug overdose deaths in…
B.C. plan to hold youth in hospital after overdose may have unforeseen consequences: Youth workers
The B.C. NDP's plan to involuntarily hold teens for up to one week following an…
SD73 offers support to staff, students grieving loss of Kamloops high school student
Students and staff at Westsyde Secondary School are encouraged to use emotional support resources after…