IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone
01:43 | April 5, 2018
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Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building
01:55 | September 26, 2018
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Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization
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02:20 | July 9, 2018
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Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up
01:54 | July 9, 2018
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Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose
02:11 | June 22, 2018
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Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems
02:04 | April 3, 2018
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone
01:43 | April 5, 2018
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:25 | January 25, 2024
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Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness
01:46 | August 30, 2022
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Five arrested after early-morning home invasion in Kelowna
01:32 | November 10, 2021
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Deaths connected to toxic drugs continue to climb in B.C.
02:24 | April 29, 2021
-
Former pro hockey player battles addiction
02:01 | March 5, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction
02:13 | March 5, 2021
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Interior Health issues overdose, fentanyl alert for Penticton
02:03 | February 6, 2020
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Party Program
01:41 | October 3, 2019
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Growing crime concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood
02:34 | June 25, 2019
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Kelowna crime stats disappoint mayor
02:02 | April 26, 2019
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Kidnapping in Kamloops ends in the Okanagan
02:15 | February 15, 2019
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Forums on youth substance use planned for north Okanagan
02:26 | January 22, 2019
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Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles
02:38 | January 11, 2019
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Kelowna RCMP Cornerstone effect on downtown
02:38 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to young female street person
01:28 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to street person with drug addiction
01:23 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP treating street people with respect
01:27 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement, part 2
02:36 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement
02:18 | December 19, 2018
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Psych report may shed more light on Salmon Arm arson
01:43 | December 5, 2018
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Mounting pressure on the City of Penticton to clean up the downtown core after more businesses come forward with complaints
02:39 | December 3, 2018
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Vernon taxi company speaks out about unpaid fares
01:44 | November 14, 2018
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Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building
01:55 | September 26, 2018
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Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization
01:59 | September 25, 2018
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Penticton man loses son to drug overdose
02:22 | September 4, 2018
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Little treasure but plenty of drug paraphernalia in Kelowna City Park
01:19 | August 2, 2018
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Vernon city council has received more than 40 recommendations on how to improve safety in the downtown core
02:20 | July 9, 2018
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Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up
01:54 | July 9, 2018
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Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose
02:11 | June 22, 2018
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Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems
02:04 | April 3, 2018
IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone
Description
April 5, 2018
In an effort to curb the number of overdose deaths in Kelowna and in the Okanagan, IHA has launched a new website, hoping to reach drug addicts who use alone. It says most of the overdose deaths are happening in private homes. Two family members who've lost loved ones to an overdose are sharing their stories, hoping it will convince others to take precautions before using. Kelly Hayes reports.
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone01:43 | April 5, 2018 -
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:25 | January 25, 2024 -
Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness01:46 | August 30, 2022 -
Five arrested after early-morning home invasion in Kelowna01:32 | November 10, 2021 -
Deaths connected to toxic drugs continue to climb in B.C.02:24 | April 29, 2021 -
Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:01 | March 5, 2021 -
Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:13 | March 5, 2021 -
Interior Health issues overdose, fentanyl alert for Penticton02:03 | February 6, 2020 -
Party Program01:41 | October 3, 2019 -
Growing crime concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood02:34 | June 25, 2019 -
Kelowna crime stats disappoint mayor02:02 | April 26, 2019 -
Kidnapping in Kamloops ends in the Okanagan02:15 | February 15, 2019 -
Forums on youth substance use planned for north Okanagan02:26 | January 22, 2019 -
Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles02:38 | January 11, 2019 -
Kelowna RCMP Cornerstone effect on downtown02:38 | December 20, 2018 -
Kelowna RCMP talks to young female street person01:28 | December 20, 2018 -
Kelowna RCMP talks to street person with drug addiction01:23 | December 20, 2018 -
Kelowna RCMP treating street people with respect01:27 | December 20, 2018 -
A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement, part 202:36 | December 20, 2018 -
A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement02:18 | December 19, 2018 -
Psych report may shed more light on Salmon Arm arson01:43 | December 5, 2018 -
Mounting pressure on the City of Penticton to clean up the downtown core after more businesses come forward with complaints02:39 | December 3, 2018 -
Vernon taxi company speaks out about unpaid fares01:44 | November 14, 2018 -
Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building01:55 | September 26, 2018 -
Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization01:59 | September 25, 2018 -
Penticton man loses son to drug overdose02:22 | September 4, 2018 -
Little treasure but plenty of drug paraphernalia in Kelowna City Park01:19 | August 2, 2018 -
Vernon city council has received more than 40 recommendations on how to improve safety in the downtown core02:20 | July 9, 2018 -
Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up01:54 | July 9, 2018 -
Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose02:11 | June 22, 2018 -
Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems02:04 | April 3, 2018
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IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone01:43 | April 5, 2018
-
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:25 | January 25, 2024
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Okanagan Nation Alliance rides through region for overdose awareness01:46 | August 30, 2022
-
Five arrested after early-morning home invasion in Kelowna01:32 | November 10, 2021
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Deaths connected to toxic drugs continue to climb in B.C.02:24 | April 29, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:01 | March 5, 2021
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Former pro hockey player battles addiction02:13 | March 5, 2021
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Interior Health issues overdose, fentanyl alert for Penticton02:03 | February 6, 2020
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Party Program01:41 | October 3, 2019
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Growing crime concerns in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood02:34 | June 25, 2019
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Kelowna crime stats disappoint mayor02:02 | April 26, 2019
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Kidnapping in Kamloops ends in the Okanagan02:15 | February 15, 2019
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Forums on youth substance use planned for north Okanagan02:26 | January 22, 2019
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Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles02:38 | January 11, 2019
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Kelowna RCMP Cornerstone effect on downtown02:38 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to young female street person01:28 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP talks to street person with drug addiction01:23 | December 20, 2018
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Kelowna RCMP treating street people with respect01:27 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement, part 202:36 | December 20, 2018
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A day in the life of Kelowna RCMP downtown enforcement02:18 | December 19, 2018
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Psych report may shed more light on Salmon Arm arson01:43 | December 5, 2018
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Mounting pressure on the City of Penticton to clean up the downtown core after more businesses come forward with complaints02:39 | December 3, 2018
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Vernon taxi company speaks out about unpaid fares01:44 | November 14, 2018
-
Vernon cannabis shop given notice not to occupy building01:55 | September 26, 2018
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Ironically Vernon will have fewer pot shops immediately after legalization01:59 | September 25, 2018
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Penticton man loses son to drug overdose02:22 | September 4, 2018
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Little treasure but plenty of drug paraphernalia in Kelowna City Park01:19 | August 2, 2018
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Vernon city council has received more than 40 recommendations on how to improve safety in the downtown core02:20 | July 9, 2018
-
Vernon volunteers take on needle pick up01:54 | July 9, 2018
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Okanagan mom pours her grief into a book to prevent any other family from enduring the pain of losing a child to a fentanyl overdose02:11 | June 22, 2018
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Neighbours pointing fingers at Kelowna landlord for drug problems02:04 | April 3, 2018
IHA launches new web to curb overdose deaths at home and alone
Description
April 5, 2018
In an effort to curb the number of overdose deaths in Kelowna and in the Okanagan, IHA has launched a new website, hoping to reach drug addicts who use alone. It says most of the overdose deaths are happening in private homes. Two family members who've lost loved ones to an overdose are sharing their stories, hoping it will convince others to take precautions before using. Kelly Hayes reports.
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