A new study has found that take-home naloxone helped to prevent 78 per cent of potential fatal overdoses from 2019 to 2024. The report looks at widespread take-home naloxone use and how it averted the majority of potential opioid poisoning deaths in B.C. during that time period. Naloxone is a fast-acting medication that’s used to […]
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Premier David Eby is embarking on his first trade mission to China on Saturday (June 27) as he continues the effort to diversify B.C.’s trade relationships. “We’re seeking to reduce our reliance on the United States and obviously, Asian markets have been a major focus for us,” Eby said Thursday. This includes the goal of
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A Kelowna man has lost his right to be tried by a jury of his peers after he failed to show up to court. Brandon Hildebrand Acosta appeared in person in the B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna to file an application to retain his right to be tried by both a judge and a jury
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This Veterinary Appreciation Day, Salmon Arm Dr. Taryn Cass received an extra special honour. On June 18, Cass was recognized by North American pet insurance provider Trupanion as Western Canada’s 2026 Veterinary Professional of the Year. The Uptown Animal Hospital owner and veterinarian was one of about 2,000 people nominated for the award, honoring a
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Traffic flow is slowly returning to normal after a collision near Goldstream Provincial Park. West Shore RCMP said they responded to a report of a collision between a dump truck and a pickup truck with a trailer, Friday (June 26), shortly after 12 p.m. Police said the collision occurred in the southbound lanes in the
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