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Drugs
‘Chronfather’ busted, properties searched in Kelowna, Calgary
A joint police operation led to $13 million worth of drug seizures last week, linking…
Vernon man busted at Kal Lake lookout with drugs, cash and weapons
A Vernon man was arrested and drugs, cash and weapons seized after police investigated a…
Drugs, weapons seized from controversial Kamloops hotel
Illicit drugs and weapons have been seized by the RCMP from a controversial hotel in…
B.C. man suing doctor who got him addicted to opioids
A B.C. man is suing his doctor who he says got him addicted to opioids.…
Contaminated illicit drugs circulating in Kelowna and Penticton
A contaminated street drug supply is presenting risks in Penticton and causing overdoses in Kelowna.…
Small but powerful group of Hells Angels has huge impact in the Okanagan and beyond
– This story was originally published Jan. 18, 2022. Just because the Hells Angels aren’t…
5 Kamloops men charged in nearly 2-year drug trafficking investigation
Five men are facing drug and firearm charges in Kamloops as a nearly two-year police…
Tainted drugs of all colours circulating in Kamloops, Okanagan
Interior Health is urging users to get their drugs tested as a tainted supply circulates…
Interior Health aims to open complex care facility this fall
Interior Health is soliciting contractors to open a complex care site in the region, anticipating…
Large quantity of oxycodone seized during Kamloops traffic stop
Kamloops police officers seized four kilograms of suspected oxycodone, a stolen trailer and $1,800 in…
Vernon police seize ‘substantial’ amount of illicit drugs after wanted man arrested
Following the arrest of a wanted man in Vernon, police found a large amount of…
First B.C. Interior ketamine clinic opening in Kelowna to treat severe depression
A Kelowna clinic, the first in B.C.'s Interior, is opening next month to treat patients…
Permanent supervised drug consumption site coming to downtown Kamloops
A new supervised drug consumption site is moving into a downtown Kamloops building. Interior Health…
Drug consumption sites not lowering B.C.’s mortality rate: study
Overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites did not decrease B.C.’s mortality rate or monthly hospitalizations,…
Interior Health warns of toxic drug supply in Penticton
Interior Health is warning Penticton residents that high levels of fentanyl and benzodiazepines have been found…