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 Valley RCMP Say Teenager Found Safe, But Seeking 53-Year Old Missing Man
Comox Valley RCMP say a teenager reported missing a week ago has been located.
Communities To Celebrate Victoria Day This Weekend
There's a lot to take in this Victoria Day long weekend.
A Lot To Enjoy At The Comox Air Show This Weekend
The Comox Air Show is ready to go on Saturday.
Road Closure On 1st Street In Courtenay Today
In Courtenay, there is a road closure on 1st Street today, from 730am to early evening.
Historic Haida Aboriginal Title Legislation Receives Royal Assent
The legislation that recognizes the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii has received royal assent in the B.C. legislature.
May 15th-29th, the Campbell River Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign presents the ‘Stride To Turn The Tide’ event!
Saturday-Monday, May 18th-20th, don’t miss the 136th Victoria Day Celebrations in Cumberland!
at Village of CumberlandSaturday & Sunday May 18th & 19th, the Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters’ Guild hosts a Quilt Show at the Cumberland Cultural Center.
at Cumberland Cultural Center
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."