Tag: fentanyl

Large quantities of drugs deadly than fentanyl intercepted at major Canadian ports 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
  A large quantity of drugs has been intercepted by the CBSA and RCMP that they say can be 20...

More support needed to decrease Fentanyl deaths

News Justin Goulet -
The Province of British Columbia is stepping up support in an effort to slow the tide of deaths from...

Campbell River touched by overdose deaths

News Patrick Grapes -
Overdose deaths continue to rise in British Columbia, with Campbell River being no exception. Numbers released by the provincial government...

BC Coroners Service Releases Latest OD Numbers

News Justin Goulet -
The numbers of those dying as as result of illicit drug use in British Columbia keeps on climbing. There were...

Suicidal man leads RCMP on chase

News Patrick Grapes -
A suicidal man is facing charges after fleeing from police. The Campbell River RCMP says the incident happened this morning....

Fentanyl found in 4 out of 5 illicit-drug OD deaths

News Patrick Grapes -
Fentanyl has shown up in 81 per cent of illicit-drug overdose deaths in British Columbia this year. That’s the...

Fentanyl OD deaths twice as high in Campbell River compared to rest of the Island

News Patrick Grapes -
Fentanyl related deaths are a bigger problem in Campbell River compared to other parts of Vancouver Island. That’s according...

Fentanyl workshops to be held across the province

News Justin Goulet -
A series of workshops is being held throughout the province in partnership with the Justice Institute of British Columbia...

Several Fentanyl deaths in the area

News Sarah Nolette -
Several fentanyl deaths are now reported on Vancouver Island, including the Comox Valley and Campbell River area. Regional Coroner Matt Brown says...

Tyabji charged with importing a controlled substance

News Sarah Nolette -
A Calgary man — the son of a former B.C. MLA — has been charged with importing a controlled...

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