Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:25 | January 25, 2024
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Kelowna YMCA brings in EGYM
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Vernon trailer park residents raise safety concerns
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments
02:18 | January 8, 2026
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Senior finds permanent housing
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Interior Health testing virtual emergency care
02:10 | December 11, 2025
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11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 27
09:40 | November 27, 2025
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B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence
02:04 | November 27, 2025
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James Plover sentenced for assault and threats
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 26
10:23 | November 26, 2025
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Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression
02:00 | November 26, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning
01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Kelowna family donates house to charity
02:03 | November 18, 2025
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New crisis response team coming to Kelowna for those experiencing mental health issues
02:29 | November 13, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu
02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid
02:06 | November 7, 2025
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Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out
02:28 | November 6, 2025
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Education support for youth in care
02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project
02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning
02:15 | October 29, 2025
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Vernon homeless encampment removed
02:24 | October 23, 2025
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Plasma drive in memory of Kelowna teen
02:12 | October 21, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations
02:42 | October 15, 2025
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Kelowna indoor tennis facility delayed
01:47 | October 8, 2025
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Accessible playground fundraiser in Summerland
02:09 | October 6, 2025
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan
01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes
01:50 | September 26, 2025
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Okanagan family hopes to raise awareness for prostate cancer
02:02 | September 23, 2025
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Okanagan sees spike in Parvovirus cases
02:11 | September 16, 2025
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:25 | January 25, 2024
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Kelowna YMCA brings in EGYM
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Vernon trailer park residents raise safety concerns
02:07 | January 12, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments
02:18 | January 8, 2026
-
Senior finds permanent housing
01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Interior Health testing virtual emergency care
02:10 | December 11, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 4
11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 27
09:40 | November 27, 2025
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B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence
02:04 | November 27, 2025
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James Plover sentenced for assault and threats
02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 26
10:23 | November 26, 2025
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Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression
02:00 | November 26, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning
01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Kelowna family donates house to charity
02:03 | November 18, 2025
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New crisis response team coming to Kelowna for those experiencing mental health issues
02:29 | November 13, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu
02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid
02:06 | November 7, 2025
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Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out
02:28 | November 6, 2025
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Education support for youth in care
02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project
02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning
02:15 | October 29, 2025
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Vernon homeless encampment removed
02:24 | October 23, 2025
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Plasma drive in memory of Kelowna teen
02:12 | October 21, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations
02:42 | October 15, 2025
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Kelowna indoor tennis facility delayed
01:47 | October 8, 2025
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Accessible playground fundraiser in Summerland
02:09 | October 6, 2025
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan
01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes
01:50 | September 26, 2025
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Okanagan family hopes to raise awareness for prostate cancer
02:02 | September 23, 2025
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Okanagan sees spike in Parvovirus cases
02:11 | September 16, 2025
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
Description
January 25, 2024
It is a public health emergency with no end in sight. One day after BC's chief coroner announced that 2023 was the deadliest year yet for toxic drug overdoses, there are renewed calls for much more to be done to save the growing number of lives being lost in this province, including here in the Okanagan. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:25 | January 25, 2024 -
Kelowna YMCA brings in EGYM02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Vernon trailer park residents raise safety concerns02:07 | January 12, 2026 -
A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026 -
Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025 -
Interior Health testing virtual emergency care02:10 | December 11, 2025 -
Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025 -
Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025 -
Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2709:40 | November 27, 2025 -
B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence02:04 | November 27, 2025 -
James Plover sentenced for assault and threats02:12 | November 27, 2025 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2610:23 | November 26, 2025 -
Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression02:00 | November 26, 2025 -
Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning01:49 | November 20, 2025 -
Kelowna family donates house to charity02:03 | November 18, 2025 -
New crisis response team coming to Kelowna for those experiencing mental health issues02:29 | November 13, 2025 -
Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu02:16 | November 10, 2025 -
Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid02:06 | November 7, 2025 -
Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out02:28 | November 6, 2025 -
Education support for youth in care02:07 | November 5, 2025 -
Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025 -
Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning02:15 | October 29, 2025 -
Vernon homeless encampment removed02:24 | October 23, 2025 -
Plasma drive in memory of Kelowna teen02:12 | October 21, 2025 -
IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025 -
Kelowna indoor tennis facility delayed01:47 | October 8, 2025 -
Accessible playground fundraiser in Summerland02:09 | October 6, 2025 -
Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan01:59 | September 29, 2025 -
Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:50 | September 26, 2025 -
Okanagan family hopes to raise awareness for prostate cancer02:02 | September 23, 2025 -
Okanagan sees spike in Parvovirus cases02:11 | September 16, 2025
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:25 | January 25, 2024
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Kelowna YMCA brings in EGYM02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Vernon trailer park residents raise safety concerns02:07 | January 12, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026
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Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Interior Health testing virtual emergency care02:10 | December 11, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2709:40 | November 27, 2025
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B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence02:04 | November 27, 2025
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James Plover sentenced for assault and threats02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2610:23 | November 26, 2025
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Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression02:00 | November 26, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Kelowna family donates house to charity02:03 | November 18, 2025
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New crisis response team coming to Kelowna for those experiencing mental health issues02:29 | November 13, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid02:06 | November 7, 2025
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Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out02:28 | November 6, 2025
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Education support for youth in care02:07 | November 5, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning02:15 | October 29, 2025
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Vernon homeless encampment removed02:24 | October 23, 2025
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Plasma drive in memory of Kelowna teen02:12 | October 21, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025
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Kelowna indoor tennis facility delayed01:47 | October 8, 2025
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Accessible playground fundraiser in Summerland02:09 | October 6, 2025
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Air quality advisory for much of the Okanagan01:59 | September 29, 2025
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Wildfire forces Peachland families to flee their homes01:50 | September 26, 2025
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Okanagan family hopes to raise awareness for prostate cancer02:02 | September 23, 2025
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Okanagan sees spike in Parvovirus cases02:11 | September 16, 2025
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
Description
January 25, 2024
It is a public health emergency with no end in sight. One day after BC's chief coroner announced that 2023 was the deadliest year yet for toxic drug overdoses, there are renewed calls for much more to be done to save the growing number of lives being lost in this province, including here in the Okanagan. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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