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B.C. reports 165 deaths from unregulated drugs in April

The number of deaths from unregulated drugs in April in B.C. equates to about 5.5 people losing their life...

RCMP seize significant amounts of drugs and cash in traffic stop  

An RCMP traffic stop in Langford has turned up a significant quantity of drugs, cash which has led to...

Major drug bust thwarts organized criminal activity, RCMP

Over 240 kilograms of cocaine have been taken off the street after RCMP seized 210 bricks in three separate...

Valley family launches petition to address opioid crisis

COURTENAY, B.C. - A Comox Valley family wants the government to improve the handling of the opioid crisis. Jennifer and...

RCMP nab drug traffickers

COURTENAY, B.C.- The Comox Valley RCMP's Drug Section arrested four individuals in relation to drug trafficking on January 9th,...

More support needed to decrease Fentanyl deaths

The Province of British Columbia is stepping up support in an effort to slow the tide of deaths from...

Opioid Training for Construction Workers

Members of the Vancouver Island Construction Association are being offered opioid awareness training. The Association has teamed up with Island...

BC Coroners Service Releases Latest OD Numbers

The numbers of those dying as as result of illicit drug use in British Columbia keeps on climbing. There were...

Have Your Say on Recreational Pot Regulations

There’s still time to have your say on how British Columbia should regulate the use of non-medical cannabis when...

Search Warrant Executed at Marijuana Store Front

On Wednesday, October 4th, the Comox Valley RCMP Drug Section executed a search warrant at a newly opened Marijuana...

Health officials advocating festival safety

With the summer festival season set to get underway, medical health officers are working to reduce the risk of...

136 people died in April due to illicit drug ODs, says Coroner

The BC Coroners Service has released the latest statistics for illicit drug overdoses in April. 136 people died - almost...

New overdose prevention site in Campbell River

Overdose prevention services has been expanded on the North Island. A new services site has been set up...

Many lessons learned in year since BC’s public health emergency declaration

The North Island Medical Health Officer says a lot of lessons have been learned in the year since a...

February OD stats released by BC Coroner

BC's Chief Coroner is searching for solutions to the province's overdose death toll. The latest report from the province...

RCMP make drug bust

Two men have been arrested following a drug bust in the Comox Valley. Constable Rob Gardner says the RCMP Drug Section...
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