Okanagan records deadliest year for overdose deaths
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Okanagan records deadliest year for overdose deaths
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The potential impact on tourism with new short term rental rules being announced in B.C.
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02:18 | October 19, 2023
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Okanagan records deadliest year for overdose deaths
Description
January 31, 2023
Last year was the deadliest year ever recorded for toxic drug deaths in the Okanagan. As our Taya Fast reports, the number of overdose deaths across the Interior Health region, have more than doubled since the province first declared a public health emergency.
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Okanagan records deadliest year for overdose deaths02:20 | January 31, 2023
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season02:34 | May 17, 2024
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Partners step up fight against invasive mussels02:32 | May 2, 2024
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Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
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Okanagan crews battle several new wildfires02:24 | April 22, 2024
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Early start to fire season in B.C. interior01:50 | April 21, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete cuts Molokai Channel swim short00:54 | March 19, 2024
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Pair to cycle across Canada in aid of mental health02:13 | March 15, 2024
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Conservative leader says eliminating trade barriers is one way to help Okanagan wine industry02:47 | March 8, 2024
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Consumers being warned of looming shortage of BC produced wine02:22 | March 6, 2024
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Kelowna senior scammed out of thousands of dollars02:27 | March 6, 2024
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Kelowna roads turn into ice-sheets, city take some of the blame02:07 | February 28, 2024
-
10-15 cm of snow forecast for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior03:10 | February 10, 2024
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Money Tips Monday: The changing landscape of retirement in Canada03:18 | January 29, 2024
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Frigid temperatures wreak havoc across the Okanagan02:32 | January 15, 2024
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Why is wind chill hard to measure, but so easily felt?03:25 | January 13, 2024
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Peachland man fighting to stay in his tiny home02:32 | December 28, 2023
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Local retailers warn furniture prices could spike again02:50 | December 22, 2023
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With territory on both sides of B.C.-U.S. border, Sinixt Confederacy seeks recognition02:02 | December 11, 2023
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Geminid Meteor shower to light up the night sky01:09 | December 10, 2023
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Familes of Okanagan mass murder victims angry with Corrections Canada02:08 | December 8, 2023
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Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan02:30 | November 21, 2023
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Concerns grow over animal welfare in Vernon after BC SPCA announces shelter closure02:24 | November 15, 2023
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Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires04:55 | November 9, 2023
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Kelowna brewery sweeps awards for it’s gluten free beer01:58 | November 6, 2023
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Field of Crosses returns to Kelowna’s City Park02:21 | November 2, 2023
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023
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The potential impact on tourism with new short term rental rules being announced in B.C.02:22 | October 20, 2023
-
Could Okanagan’s real estate market be flooded with new listings in wake of new short term rental rules?02:18 | October 19, 2023
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Grim findings for B.C. grizzly bears in East Kootenay valley02:23 | October 18, 2023
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Challenging years force winery to scale back03:00 | October 17, 2023
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Okanagan records deadliest year for overdose deaths02:20 | January 31, 2023
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The Okanagan bracing for the potential of an extremely dry summer season02:34 | May 17, 2024
-
Partners step up fight against invasive mussels02:32 | May 2, 2024
-
Boil water notice close to being rescinded01:42 | April 25, 2024
-
Okanagan crews battle several new wildfires02:24 | April 22, 2024
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Early start to fire season in B.C. interior01:50 | April 21, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete cuts Molokai Channel swim short00:54 | March 19, 2024
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Pair to cycle across Canada in aid of mental health02:13 | March 15, 2024
-
Conservative leader says eliminating trade barriers is one way to help Okanagan wine industry02:47 | March 8, 2024
-
Consumers being warned of looming shortage of BC produced wine02:22 | March 6, 2024
-
Kelowna senior scammed out of thousands of dollars02:27 | March 6, 2024
-
Kelowna roads turn into ice-sheets, city take some of the blame02:07 | February 28, 2024
-
10-15 cm of snow forecast for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior03:10 | February 10, 2024
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Money Tips Monday: The changing landscape of retirement in Canada03:18 | January 29, 2024
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Frigid temperatures wreak havoc across the Okanagan02:32 | January 15, 2024
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Why is wind chill hard to measure, but so easily felt?03:25 | January 13, 2024
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Peachland man fighting to stay in his tiny home02:32 | December 28, 2023
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Local retailers warn furniture prices could spike again02:50 | December 22, 2023
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With territory on both sides of B.C.-U.S. border, Sinixt Confederacy seeks recognition02:02 | December 11, 2023
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Geminid Meteor shower to light up the night sky01:09 | December 10, 2023
-
Familes of Okanagan mass murder victims angry with Corrections Canada02:08 | December 8, 2023
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Construction workers badly needed to meet growing housing demands in the Okanagan02:30 | November 21, 2023
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Concerns grow over animal welfare in Vernon after BC SPCA announces shelter closure02:24 | November 15, 2023
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Concern rising over increasing carbon emissions from Canada’s forest fires04:55 | November 9, 2023
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Kelowna brewery sweeps awards for it’s gluten free beer01:58 | November 6, 2023
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Field of Crosses returns to Kelowna’s City Park02:21 | November 2, 2023
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023
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The potential impact on tourism with new short term rental rules being announced in B.C.02:22 | October 20, 2023
-
Could Okanagan’s real estate market be flooded with new listings in wake of new short term rental rules?02:18 | October 19, 2023
-
Grim findings for B.C. grizzly bears in East Kootenay valley02:23 | October 18, 2023
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Challenging years force winery to scale back03:00 | October 17, 2023
Okanagan records deadliest year for overdose deaths
Description
January 31, 2023
Last year was the deadliest year ever recorded for toxic drug deaths in the Okanagan. As our Taya Fast reports, the number of overdose deaths across the Interior Health region, have more than doubled since the province first declared a public health emergency.
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