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Drugs
As campus life returns in B.C. will toxic drug deaths increase?
Students returning to the post-secondary party scene this fall will be at a greater risk…
Illegal cannabis extraction lab discovered during West Kelowna wildfire evacuations
While evacuating homes as the Mt. Law wildfire threatened this past weekend, a conservation officer…
Kamloops mayor pleads with drug users not to use alone as overdose death toll climbs in B.C.
It has been five years since a state of emergency was declared in B.C. to…
Man barricaded in Salmon Arm home busted for drugs and weapons
When Salmon Arm RCMP showed up to remove a man barricaded inside a home that…
iN PHOTOS: Magic mushroom facility in Princeton taking shape
Construction is nearing completion on two 10,000 square foot facilities in Princeton that will be…
Kamloops fentanyl traffickers targeted by RCMP enforcement unit
Targeted arrests in Kamloops early yesterday led to the seizure of a vehicle and 13…
‘Kidnapping kit,’ drugs seized in traffic stop in Kamloops: RCMP
A traffic stop for expired insurance last night led to a seizure of drugs, weapons…
Drug alert for fentanyl-laced substance issued in Kamloops, Merritt
Interior Health has issued a warning about a contaminated drug supply in Kamloops and Merritt.…
Suspect facing charges after Kelowna RCMP spot truck
Police in Kelowna found fentanyl and methamphetamine on a man who they arrested after spotting…
Homemade taser, drugs seized in Kamloops traffic stop
Kamloops RCMP seized cash, drugs and a homemade taser after stopping a vehicle for a…
Meth, weapons seized from driver in Kamloops parking lot
Police seized drugs, weapons and ammunition on a call that began as a report of…
Three men to be extradited to US in 15-year-old Okanagan marijuana smuggling case
Three men alleged to have been involved in smuggling marijuana in hollowed-out logs from the…
Contaminated drugs found in illicit supply across Thompson Okanagan
Powder drugs users are being warned the drug supply has been contaminated in Kamloops, Vernon…
Behind closed doors, Vernon council make move on drug decriminalization
At a closed-door meeting, Vernon council has opposed a move from the provincial government requesting…
Penticton’s top cop concerned with plan to decriminalize possession of small amount of drugs
Penticton’s top cop thinks decriminalizing possession of small amounts illicit drugs is a bad idea…