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776 people died from toxic drugs in B.C. in the first half of 2026
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (263+ words) Published 3:47 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2026 The B.C. Coroners Service says 138 people died from toxic drugs in June, the third-most deaths reported in a single month so far this year. That equates to approximately 4.6 deaths per day, the latest data released Tuesday shows....
Fired for vaccine refusal, Kelowna woman's civil claims against union dismissed
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (603+ words) Published 11:30 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 A Kelowna woman who claimed the Hospital Employees’ Union did not provide fair representation after she was fired for not receiving COVID-19 vaccinations has had her application denied by the BC Labour Relations Board (BCLRB). Claudette…...
Climber rescued after being stung 100 times by wasps near the Sea to Sky Highway
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (217+ words) Published 11:49 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 A climber had to be rescued using a helicopter after being stung more than 100 times by wasps, Lions Bay Search and Rescue says. Lions Bay Search and Rescue responded Tuesday evening (Aug. 25) for a report of…...
New chapter in recovery: $6.4M Bill???s Place expansion launches in Vernon
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (717+ words) Published 2:22 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 A $6.4 million campaign has kicked off and is set to add 36 treatment beds at Bill’s Place Addiction Recovery in Vernon. Turning Points Collaborative Society announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, plans for a new 13,500-square-foot, three storey facility that…...
West Kootenay toxic drug deaths rising in 2026
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (371+ words) Published 1:50 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Nelson, Trail and Grand Forks are on track to see a sharp annual increase in suspected unregulated drug toxicity deaths according to statistics released Aug. 25 by the BC Coroners Service. During the first six months of…...
B.C. rescue teams free sea lion with plastic wrapped around neck
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) Published 12:51 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2026 By Ben Fenlon/Goldstream Gazette Less than two kilometres from the shores of Metchosin, a rescue team rallied together to help a California sea lion in need. The approximately 280-kilogram adult male was first spotted Aug....
West Kootenay-Boundary Move to Cure ALS raises nearly $8,000
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (788+ words) Published 9:29 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Nearly 75 supporters gathered at Gyro Park in Trail on Saturday for the West Kootenay-Boundary Move to Cure ALS, raising almost $8,000 for ALS research and patient services. Under a clear sky, participants and several canine companions took…...
Boil water notice for Fauquier
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (162+ words) Published 9:59 am Monday, August 24, 2026 The RDCK and Interior Health have issued a precautionary boil water notice for residents living in the community of Fauquier. This applies to those who use the Fauquier Water System, on the east side of Lower…...
Rolling Barrage, 2026, makes its annual stop in Christina Lake
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (331+ words) Published 5:00 pm Friday, August 21, 2026 An annual summer tradition arrived in Christina Lake Aug. 21, with a long line of motorcycles riding with the purpose to bring PTSD awareness around the military and first responders. Around 140 bikes making up the Rolling Barrage…...
Vancouver Island vet clinics warn about bat encounters due to rabies
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (236+ words) Published 10:34 am Friday, August 21, 2026 Local veterinary hospitals are warning the public that a bat found in Campbell River’s Willow Point area on July 24 tested positive for rabies. This is according to a social media post made Wednesday by Coastline Veterinary…...