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News Items tag as: IHA overdose
Toxic drug crisis in B.C. claims 37 lives in Interior Health: coroner
March 11, 2022 - 10:52 AM
Eleven people in Kamloops died as a result of a poisoned illicit drug supply in January, making it the third most affected city in the province as the health crisis continues.
Interior has second highest overdose rate in B.C.
December 09, 2021 - 10:10 AM
The Interior has the second highest rate of overdose deaths in the province, according to the latest data from B.C. Coroners Service.
Another record month of drug overdose deaths in B.C.: Chief Coroner
July 16, 2020 - 1:52 PM
B.C. has set a tragic record for the number of illicit drug overdose deaths in one month.
New overdose prevention app available in Interior Health region
May 25, 2020 - 2:30 PM
The Provincial Health Services Authority has launched a new app aimed at preventing those who use illicit drugs while by themselves from overdosing.
Interior Health has second-highest rate of overdose deaths in 2020
May 07, 2020 - 2:00 PM
B.C.’s other health crisis appears to be making a comeback as illicit drug overdose deaths unexpectedly spiked in March.
Two more overdose deaths as Interior Health repeats drug use warning
January 29, 2018 - 12:15 PM
Two more overdose deaths have been added to seven reported on Friday by the Interior Health Authority which issued a warning to drug users about the unusually high number of deaths over a short period.
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From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur
Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota, a mission with a rocky history, submitted thousands of signatures to election officials on Tuesday in the hopes of once again getting the issue on the conservative state's Novemb
Kelowna increased land values; now residents, businesses are getting the bills
The City of Kelowna was far ahead of the provincial government when it streamlined higher density housing in core areas almost two years ago. The city made it easier to redevelop existing properties to gain height or density without going t
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