Kelowna shelter operators in crisis mode after numerous overdoses
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Kelowna shelter operators in crisis mode after numerous overdoses
Description
April 2, 2019
The John Howard Society in Kelowna has put out a renewed warning about street drugs after six overdoses in their Leon Avenue shelter on Tuesday afternoon. Another overdose was reported nearby during the same time period.
Interior Health put out a warning last week that carfentanil, a drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in B.C.
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Kelowna shelter operators in crisis mode after numerous overdoses01:08 | April 2, 2019
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Man dies after semi plows into SUV in West Kelowna01:13 | June 15, 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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Okanagan Falls to be starved of grocery store with looming IGA closure02:06 | June 4, 2019
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Accused Penticton beach attacker appears in court for bail hearing01:35 | June 3, 2019
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Escalating problem with needles left on Penticton school grounds02:00 | May 30, 2019
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Crown counsel requests no-contact order barring alleged Penticton shooter from contacting ex-wife01:40 | May 29, 2019
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Penticton beach assault victim awakes from coma02:09 | May 27, 2019
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Okanagan tourism operators to benefit from new federal strategy: minister02:17 | May 23, 2019
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Penticton endorses plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks during summer months02:09 | May 21, 2019
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B.C. Wildfire Service to fight wildfire near Osoyoos with fire01:44 | May 15, 2019
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Parks Canada shares results from proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen national park consultation02:13 | May 14, 2019
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Scientist behind massive telescope near Penticton wins prestigious fellowship02:00 | May 7, 2019
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Residents warned of smoke, flames during simulated wildfire training exercise near Penticton01:58 | May 1, 2019
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84-bed tower at Penticton Regional Hospital opens to public02:00 | April 30, 2019
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Questions surround mountainous waste pile near Penticton as company’s finances trashed01:50 | April 24, 2019
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What does it take to be a Blue Man? Global Okanagan goes behind-the-scenes01:57 | April 23, 2019
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Flood fears recede but drought fears rise amid lower B.C. snowpack02:03 | April 10, 2019
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B.C. Conservation Officer Service defends killing baited bear during undercover sting01:51 | April 9, 2019
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Penticton mobile home park residents upset after city shoots down calls for deer cull01:51 | April 3, 2019
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Recovering addict concerned about relapse due to alleged drug abuse at Penticton shelter01:50 | April 1, 2019
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Local, federal politicians ask for public’s help to protest YYF flight cuts02:12 | March 28, 2019
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Osoyoos Lake to be raised early in response to potential drought risk01:56 | March 27, 2019
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Okanagan search and rescue groups welcome funding boost01:55 | March 25, 2019
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Penticton may have to return $6M grant for arena upgrades02:22 | March 18, 2019
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Keremeos man throws party as he undergoes physician-assisted death02:22 | March 12, 2019
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South Okanagan community rallies around 24-year-old mom diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer02:06 | March 11, 2019
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Air Canada faces pushback over plans to cut popular Penticton-Vancouver early morning flight01:51 | March 7, 2019
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‘Youth have really been left to the side’: $1 million raised for Penticton youth centre01:54 | March 6, 2019
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Oliver, Osoyoos at odds over proposed national park referendum01:53 | March 5, 2019
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Penticton freestyle skier wins double gold at 2019 Canada Winter Games02:01 | March 4, 2019
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Kelowna shelter operators in crisis mode after numerous overdoses01:08 | April 2, 2019
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Man dies after semi plows into SUV in West Kelowna01:13 | June 15, 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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Okanagan Falls to be starved of grocery store with looming IGA closure02:06 | June 4, 2019
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Accused Penticton beach attacker appears in court for bail hearing01:35 | June 3, 2019
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Escalating problem with needles left on Penticton school grounds02:00 | May 30, 2019
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Crown counsel requests no-contact order barring alleged Penticton shooter from contacting ex-wife01:40 | May 29, 2019
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Penticton beach assault victim awakes from coma02:09 | May 27, 2019
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Okanagan tourism operators to benefit from new federal strategy: minister02:17 | May 23, 2019
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Penticton endorses plan to ban sitting on downtown sidewalks during summer months02:09 | May 21, 2019
-
B.C. Wildfire Service to fight wildfire near Osoyoos with fire01:44 | May 15, 2019
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Parks Canada shares results from proposed South Okanagan-Similkameen national park consultation02:13 | May 14, 2019
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Scientist behind massive telescope near Penticton wins prestigious fellowship02:00 | May 7, 2019
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Residents warned of smoke, flames during simulated wildfire training exercise near Penticton01:58 | May 1, 2019
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84-bed tower at Penticton Regional Hospital opens to public02:00 | April 30, 2019
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Questions surround mountainous waste pile near Penticton as company’s finances trashed01:50 | April 24, 2019
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What does it take to be a Blue Man? Global Okanagan goes behind-the-scenes01:57 | April 23, 2019
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Flood fears recede but drought fears rise amid lower B.C. snowpack02:03 | April 10, 2019
-
B.C. Conservation Officer Service defends killing baited bear during undercover sting01:51 | April 9, 2019
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Penticton mobile home park residents upset after city shoots down calls for deer cull01:51 | April 3, 2019
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Recovering addict concerned about relapse due to alleged drug abuse at Penticton shelter01:50 | April 1, 2019
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Local, federal politicians ask for public’s help to protest YYF flight cuts02:12 | March 28, 2019
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Osoyoos Lake to be raised early in response to potential drought risk01:56 | March 27, 2019
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Okanagan search and rescue groups welcome funding boost01:55 | March 25, 2019
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Penticton may have to return $6M grant for arena upgrades02:22 | March 18, 2019
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Keremeos man throws party as he undergoes physician-assisted death02:22 | March 12, 2019
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South Okanagan community rallies around 24-year-old mom diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer02:06 | March 11, 2019
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Air Canada faces pushback over plans to cut popular Penticton-Vancouver early morning flight01:51 | March 7, 2019
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‘Youth have really been left to the side’: $1 million raised for Penticton youth centre01:54 | March 6, 2019
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Oliver, Osoyoos at odds over proposed national park referendum01:53 | March 5, 2019
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Penticton freestyle skier wins double gold at 2019 Canada Winter Games02:01 | March 4, 2019
Kelowna shelter operators in crisis mode after numerous overdoses
Description
April 2, 2019
The John Howard Society in Kelowna has put out a renewed warning about street drugs after six overdoses in their Leon Avenue shelter on Tuesday afternoon. Another overdose was reported nearby during the same time period.
Interior Health put out a warning last week that carfentanil, a drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in B.C.
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