Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers
02:00 | November 23, 2016
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap
01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road
02:04 | July 18, 2019
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Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue
01:29 | July 16, 2019
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Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer
01:31 | July 11, 2019
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A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club
01:12 | July 5, 2019
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Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival
02:11 | July 3, 2019
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Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival
01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident
06:34 | July 3, 2019
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Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line
00:47 | June 28, 2019
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North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women
00:59 | June 28, 2019
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Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again
00:35 | June 28, 2019
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Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna
01:17 | June 28, 2019
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Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating
00:27 | June 26, 2019
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NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser
01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash
00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog
01:34 | June 25, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi
07:12 | June 21, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting
01:47 | June 21, 2019
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JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau
01:39 | June 19, 2019
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RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna
01:15 | June 19, 2019
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Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery
00:42 | June 18, 2019
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Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire
00:49 | June 18, 2019
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Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes
00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm
00:39 | June 13, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police
00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog
00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends
00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach
00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal
01:13 | June 10, 2019
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Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna
01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC
02:13 | June 5, 2019
Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers
Description
November 23, 2016
There’s been a spike in drug overdose calls in Penticton and the epidemic has continued to get worse in recent weeks. Frontline workers in the south Okanagan city said they’re having a hard time keeping up with the need. Neetu Garcha reports.
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers02:00 | November 23, 2016
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road02:04 | July 18, 2019
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Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue01:29 | July 16, 2019
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Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer01:31 | July 11, 2019
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A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club01:12 | July 5, 2019
-
Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival02:11 | July 3, 2019
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Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident06:34 | July 3, 2019
-
Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line00:47 | June 28, 2019
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North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women00:59 | June 28, 2019
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Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again00:35 | June 28, 2019
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Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna01:17 | June 28, 2019
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Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating00:27 | June 26, 2019
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NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog01:34 | June 25, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi07:12 | June 21, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting01:47 | June 21, 2019
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JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau01:39 | June 19, 2019
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RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna01:15 | June 19, 2019
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Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery00:42 | June 18, 2019
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Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire00:49 | June 18, 2019
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Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm00:39 | June 13, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal01:13 | June 10, 2019
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Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers02:00 | November 23, 2016
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road02:04 | July 18, 2019
-
Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue01:29 | July 16, 2019
-
Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer01:31 | July 11, 2019
-
A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club01:12 | July 5, 2019
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Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival02:11 | July 3, 2019
-
Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident06:34 | July 3, 2019
-
Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line00:47 | June 28, 2019
-
North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women00:59 | June 28, 2019
-
Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again00:35 | June 28, 2019
-
Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna01:17 | June 28, 2019
-
Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating00:27 | June 26, 2019
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NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog01:34 | June 25, 2019
-
Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi07:12 | June 21, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting01:47 | June 21, 2019
-
JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau01:39 | June 19, 2019
-
RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna01:15 | June 19, 2019
-
Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery00:42 | June 18, 2019
-
Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire00:49 | June 18, 2019
-
Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm00:39 | June 13, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal01:13 | June 10, 2019
-
Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019
Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers
Description
November 23, 2016
There’s been a spike in drug overdose calls in Penticton and the epidemic has continued to get worse in recent weeks. Frontline workers in the south Okanagan city said they’re having a hard time keeping up with the need. Neetu Garcha reports.
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