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 ... THOMPSON: Tiger Woods is a contender again OPINION Eight days ago, the world’s best golfers competed mightily to win the 2018 PGA Championship…the year’s final tournament of four so-called “Majors” contested annually…champ EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News Vernon airport traffic down 70 per cent thanks to wildfire smoke VERNON - Wildfire smoke is having a big impact on traffic at the Vernon airport. Vernon Regional Airport supervisor Ian Adkins says flight t August 20, 2018 5:30 PM Penticton still Canada's home to triathlon says organizer following cancelled event PENTICTON - The spokesperson for this year’s inaugural Super League Triathlon in Penticton says organizers have no reason to make any change August 20, 2018 5:00 PM VIDEO: Former mayoral candidate still helping Kamloops on the sidelines KAMLOOPS - A video is circulating on social media of a 2014 mayoral candidat picking up litter from the sidewalk in Kamloops. Ben James says August 20, 2018 5:00 PM Anti-poverty strategy will aim for 50 per cent cut in low-income rates: source OTTAWA - A new plan to help low-income Canadians will set a lofty goal of lifting more than two million people past the poverty line over the next August 20, 2018 4:34 PM Harlem Globetrotters tour to stop in Okanagan KELOWNA – The clowns of the hardwood bring their family-friendly entertainment to the Okanagan this winter with a show in Kelowna. The August 20, 2018 3:00 PM Tweets by @infonewsvernon