News Items tag as: Health Canada

Rising xylazine imports fuel illicit drug supply in BC's Interior: Health Canada
April 14, 2024 - 7:00 AM

With xylazine being traced more and more in the illicit drug supply in BC's Interior and other regions, Health Canada ensures that xylazine, being a veterinary drug, is under federal regulations that make it illegal to traffic and import into the country.
UBCO program to reduce diabetes risk expands across Canada
April 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A UBC Okanagan professor created a program in collaboration with the YMCA that offers diet and exercise counselling to lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and it will soon be available across the country.
Free radon testing kits available in Central Okanagan
September 06, 2023 - 3:00 PM

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is partnering with Health Canada and Take Action on Radon to give out free radon testing kits.
Health Canada recalls face-masks with graphene due to health risks
April 05, 2021 - 2:30 PM

Anyone using face masks with labels saying they contain graphene or biomass graphene is being asked by Health Canada to stop wearing them immediately.
Health Canada recalls six hand sanitizers
June 07, 2020 - 10:00 AM

Health Canada is recalling six brands of hand sanitizers that are made with industrial-grade ethanol.
Health Canada pulls illegal weight loss product from Kelowna store
December 29, 2017 - 11:27 AM

KELOWNA – Health Canada is warning consumers in the Okanagan that a health supplement store in Kelowna has been selling an unauthorized product containing bovine thyroid and a drug available only by prescription.
Supervised drug consumption sites in Kamloops and Kelowna to expand services
September 22, 2017 - 4:52 PM

More changes are coming to the supervised illegal drug consumption sites in Kamloops and Kelowna.
Vernon couple upset about pot odour won't get much help from Health Canada
August 09, 2016 - 6:30 PM

HEALTH CANADA NO LONGER CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF HOME-BASED GROW-OPS
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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