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Interior has second highest overdose rate in B.C.
The Interior has the second highest rate of overdose deaths in the province, according to…
Premier supports decriminalization of small quantities of illicit drugs, as B.C. grapples with overdose crisis
B.C. Premier John Horgan is supporting the head of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of…
Kelowna survey explores homeless shelter culture
KELOWNA – A university assistant professor's recent survey paints a more nuanced portrait of shelters…
iN GRAPHICS: Why you should still pay attention to the overdose crisis
You've seen the headlines, you've known for a long time we have an overdose crisis…
Woman found dead in car in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A woman has been found dead and two men have been taken to…
Overdose deaths isn’t the only way to measure the Interior’s opioid crisis
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Thousands of phone calls to 911 and hundreds of emergency room visits are…
Number of illicit drug overdose deaths hit record numbers in B.C.
POWERFUL OPIOID FENTANYL PRESENT IN HIGH NUMBER OF FATALITIES VICTORIA – The number of overdose…
Kamloops vigil held for those lost to overdoses
KAMLOOPS – Families, friends and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil last night in…
IHA issues warning to Kamloops drug users after five overdoses in 48 hours, including one fatality
KAMLOOPS – An overdose alert has been issued in Kamloops by the Interior Health Authority.…
No firm date for overdose tracking system for Interior Health
PROVINCE DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN MID APRIL THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Interior Health is still working…
Rash of overdoses prompts warning from Oliver and Osoyoos RCMP
PENTICTON – Osoyoos and Oliver RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance following a spike in…
Kamloops social agency looks for answers after four overdose deaths reported in two weeks
KAMLOOPS – Staff at a local social agency in Kamloops say clients reported four people…