News Items tag as: overdose crisis

Mom who lost son running across B.C. to raise awareness about safe drug supply
March 25, 2023 - 2:30 PM

A mom who lost her son to an overdose will be stopping in the Okanagan as she runs hundreds of kilometres from Nelson to Victoria to raise awareness about the toxic drug supply.
Death toll from toxic illicit drug supply in Okanagan, Kamloops continues to climb
September 15, 2022 - 6:00 PM

The toxic illicit drug supply in the Okanagan and Similkameen was responsible for 26 deaths in July, according to data released by the B.C. Coroners Service today, one of the deadliest months so far this year.
Kamloops leads B.C. Interior in overdose deaths
August 16, 2022 - 10:03 AM

Kamloops and Kelowna are the deadliest cities in the B.C. Interior when it comes to the poisoned illicit drug supply.
B.C. on track to lose record number of people to toxic illicit drug supply
July 14, 2022 - 11:40 AM

The province is reporting a record number of overdose deaths this year so far, with Interior Health reporting 149 deaths in the region.
Online survey on stigma around drug use launched in Kamloops
June 22, 2022 - 12:30 PM

Social stigma has been identified as one of the major contributing factors in unintentional illicit drug toxicity deaths.
Dark web fentanyl linked to U.S. sailor deaths came from B.C.
June 16, 2022 - 11:38 AM

A B.C. man was indicted on federal charges in the U.S. for allegedly operating an international dark web drug organization linked to the opioid overdose deaths of two U.S. Navy servicemen.
B.C. sees slight decrease in deaths from poisoned illicit drug supply
June 09, 2022 - 1:30 PM

The number of overdose deaths in the province has decreased compared to the same time last year, as well as the previous month, but Merritt continues to see some of the highest death rates.
'Living a nightmare': North Okanagan mom grieves 15-year-old son's overdose death
April 26, 2022 - 7:00 AM

In early April, Donna Gregersen's 15-year-old son died in a house in Enderby.
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.
'We want attention': Moms Stop the Harm holding overdose crisis rally in Kamloops
February 08, 2022 - 9:00 PM

Kamloops residents are being called to bring signs and noisemakers to a rally this week in an effort to bring attention to the overdose crisis.
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Long time Kelowna businesses facing extinction with eviction notices
A dozen businesses in the Dilworth shopping centre are being forced out as of July 31. That’s leaving some scrambling to find new homes while others have given up and are shutting down. “It’s pretty sad,” Margy

Vernon pizza maker bringing flavours from Montreal hometown
Vernon resident Brian Hooles is making Montreal-style pizzas using ingredients and flavours from his hometown back east. He’s sold a few of the authentic pies to friends and is getting such rave reviews he’s now considering open

SNDL to purchase four Dutch Love cannabis stores in $7.8 million deal
Calgary-based pot retailer SNDL Inc. says it is buying four Dutch Love cannabis stores from Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. SNDL says it is paying $7.8 million for three stores in B.C., one in Ontario and the right to use some of Dutch Love's

YO MAMA: Finding beauty in the little things
OPINION My two-year-old son barrels towards me with a rock in each hand. It’s a mild day in mid-March and we are going for a walk. So far, we’ve been out for about ten minutes and are still on the driveway

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