Island Health says overdoses are increasing and has issued a Drug Poisoning Advisory for the Comox Valley.
The warning was issued yesterday and will be in place for a week.
Island Health says overdoses are increasing and people using opioids and stimulants - both inhaled and injected - face increased risk.
If you suspect someone of overdosing, call 911 immediately and, if available to you, administer Naloxone.
To learn more about overdose prevention services, visit Island Health.
Comox Acquires Land For New Public Park
The Town of Comox has purchased more than 2.6 hectares of land on Balmoral Avenue to create a new public park and green space.
Road Closure For Glen Eagle Drive Water Repair
There will be a full road closure on Glen Eagle Drive, Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while Campbell River crews complete a water service repair.
Work To Begin Soon On Puntledge River Recreation Area Trail Improvements
BC Hydro says work will soon begin on trail improvements within the Puntledge River Recreation Area - along the west side of the Puntledge River from the Comox Dam picnic area to the Diversion Dam, south of Barber’s Hole.
BC Wildfire Service Staff Welcomed Home From Australia
BC Wildfire Service crews are back in the province after helping battle wildfires in Australia for more than a month.
Chief Coroner Directs Inquest into Tumbler Ridge Deaths
B.C.’s chief coroner has announced a public inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge last month.
Thursdays-Sundays, March 5th-15th, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North is presenting a ‘Smash Room’ Fundraiser at the Habitat For Humanity ReStore in Co...
at Habitat For Humanity ReStore Comox ValleyThe community is welcome to attend a weekly support group for those supporting people with mental health and addictions.
at Mental Health Recovery PartnersFriday, March 6th, Strathcona Wilderness Institute presents a fundraising presentation by Mary Sanseverino on the University of Victoria’s Mountain Legacy Proje...
at Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College
The word "éy7á7juuthem" means “Language of our People” and is the ancestral tongue of the Homalco, Tla’amin, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations, with dialectic differences in each community.
It is pronounced "eye-ya-jooth-hem."