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Overdose deaths in Kelowna soaring

August 2, 2017

It's a record that no community can be proud of. According to the latest numbers released by the BC Coroners Service, Kelowna is on pace to set a new record for overdose deaths. Nearly 50 people died last year, but as Kelly Hayes report, experts are predicting that this year, that number could triple.

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