News Items tag as: drugs Overdose deaths have tripled in Kamloops, continue to rise in Kelowna October 22, 2016 - 11:31 AM THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Newly released numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service shows drug overdose deaths are becoming more common in the Thompson-Okanagan. Intoxicated Vernon teen caught with drugs, revolver and bullets December 29, 2014 - 12:02 PM VERNON - A Vernon teenager spent Christmas with RCMP after getting caught with a 375 Magnum revolver and various drugs. Self harm among Okanagan youth higher than rest of province December 05, 2014 - 10:42 AM OKANAGAN – The results of a province-wide survey on the health of B.C. adolescents shows that young people in the Okanagan are more likely to participate in activities that risk their health than teens in the rest of the province. More ... FUHR: Positioning Canada for Success OPINION Whether it’s the leader of the official opposition trying to undermine our government’s demonstrated support for our community, or a personal attack ad promoted by an adjacent Conservative riding a EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News Montreal's green alleys have environmental, community benefits, experts say MONTREAL - The little concrete alley off Montreal's Desnoyers street sits in the shadow of a massive highway interchange, between two busy str April 22, 2018 8:00 PM Trump leading on North Korea, says envoy to Canada as G7 ministers meet TORONTO - Donald Trump's envoy to Canada says her president is leading international efforts to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear we April 22, 2018 6:30 PM Ottawa launches online public consultation on plastic, marine waste HALIFAX - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she wants to see Canada move toward zero plastic waste by tackling single-use plastics like April 22, 2018 4:30 PM Inflation just over 2 per cent for the whole year: It's fine, says bank governor WASHINGTON - Canada's central bank governor says inflation will likely hover just above the historic target of two per cent for this entire ye April 22, 2018 2:30 PM Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week PENTICTON - This dog came to the Vernon SPCA from a large rural property with many other dogs. Zen has never lived in a home, a media releas April 22, 2018 2:00 PM Tweets by @infonewskamloop