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2 overdose prevention sites opening in Kelowna
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2 overdose prevention sites opening in Kelowna
02:12 | December 13, 2016
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Black balloons scattered all over Okanagan to mark sad anniversary in opioid crisis
02:40 | April 14, 2022
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Kelowna frontline RCMP officers dealing with increasing number of overdose calls
02:14 | March 2, 2021
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Kelowna mom, who lost two children to drug overdoses, calls ad launched by a B.C. funeral home inappropriate and ineffective
02:40 | December 4, 2017
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Global Okanagan goes on a ride-along with the Kelowna Fire Department
04:53 | November 23, 2017
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Kelowna has dubious distinction of having the highest rate of opioid-related hospitalizations in all of Canada according to new report
02:29 | September 14, 2017
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More support for those on the front line of overdose crisis
02:22 | August 18, 2017
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers
02:00 | November 23, 2016
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Penticton firefighters equipped with, trained to use life-saving overdose drug
02:04 | November 4, 2016
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2 overdose prevention sites opening in Kelowna
02:12 | December 13, 2016
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Black balloons scattered all over Okanagan to mark sad anniversary in opioid crisis
02:40 | April 14, 2022
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Kelowna frontline RCMP officers dealing with increasing number of overdose calls
02:14 | March 2, 2021
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Kelowna mom, who lost two children to drug overdoses, calls ad launched by a B.C. funeral home inappropriate and ineffective
02:40 | December 4, 2017
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Global Okanagan goes on a ride-along with the Kelowna Fire Department
04:53 | November 23, 2017
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Kelowna has dubious distinction of having the highest rate of opioid-related hospitalizations in all of Canada according to new report
02:29 | September 14, 2017
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More support for those on the front line of overdose crisis
02:22 | August 18, 2017
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers
02:00 | November 23, 2016
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Penticton firefighters equipped with, trained to use life-saving overdose drug
02:04 | November 4, 2016
2 overdose prevention sites opening in Kelowna
Description
December 13, 2016
The Okanagan is in the midst of a drug crisis, with illicit overdose deaths nearly doubling in the last year. Now the province is opening two overdose prevention sites in Kelowna, hoping they will be part of the solution. Lauren Pullen explains exactly what they are.
Read more:
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2 overdose prevention sites opening in Kelowna02:12 | December 13, 2016
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Black balloons scattered all over Okanagan to mark sad anniversary in opioid crisis02:40 | April 14, 2022
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Kelowna frontline RCMP officers dealing with increasing number of overdose calls02:14 | March 2, 2021
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Kelowna mom, who lost two children to drug overdoses, calls ad launched by a B.C. funeral home inappropriate and ineffective02:40 | December 4, 2017
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Global Okanagan goes on a ride-along with the Kelowna Fire Department04:53 | November 23, 2017
-
Kelowna has dubious distinction of having the highest rate of opioid-related hospitalizations in all of Canada according to new report02:29 | September 14, 2017
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More support for those on the front line of overdose crisis02:22 | August 18, 2017
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers02:00 | November 23, 2016
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Penticton firefighters equipped with, trained to use life-saving overdose drug02:04 | November 4, 2016
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2 overdose prevention sites opening in Kelowna02:12 | December 13, 2016
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Black balloons scattered all over Okanagan to mark sad anniversary in opioid crisis02:40 | April 14, 2022
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Kelowna frontline RCMP officers dealing with increasing number of overdose calls02:14 | March 2, 2021
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Kelowna mom, who lost two children to drug overdoses, calls ad launched by a B.C. funeral home inappropriate and ineffective02:40 | December 4, 2017
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Global Okanagan goes on a ride-along with the Kelowna Fire Department04:53 | November 23, 2017
-
Kelowna has dubious distinction of having the highest rate of opioid-related hospitalizations in all of Canada according to new report02:29 | September 14, 2017
-
More support for those on the front line of overdose crisis02:22 | August 18, 2017
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Spike in overdose calls in Penticton overwhelms frontline workers02:00 | November 23, 2016
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Penticton firefighters equipped with, trained to use life-saving overdose drug02:04 | November 4, 2016
2 overdose prevention sites opening in Kelowna
Description
December 13, 2016
The Okanagan is in the midst of a drug crisis, with illicit overdose deaths nearly doubling in the last year. Now the province is opening two overdose prevention sites in Kelowna, hoping they will be part of the solution. Lauren Pullen explains exactly what they are.
Read more:
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