Island Health has issued a drug poisoning advisory for Campbell River and Cowichan areas.
The advisories were issued yesterday saying that people using opioids and stimulants are facing an increased risk through both injection and inhalation.
Visit Island Health's Harm Reduction Services page at to find information on supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services & more.
If you suspect someone of overdosing, call 911 immediately and administer Naloxone if available.
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.
Update On New East Courtenay Fire Hall
The City of Courtenay says the new East Courtenay Fire Hall is moving ahead, with key milestones reached at the start of the year.
Campbell River's Rail Yard Market Seeks New Entrepreneurs
The City of Campbell River is putting out the call for local entrepreneurs to join The Rail Yard Market in the downtown core.
Sayward Clean-Up Days Returns Next Month
Sayward’s annual Clean-Up Days are set for April 18th and 19th.
School District 72 and RCMP response to threats at local schools
Campbell River RCMP say there was no credible threat to local schools following online rumours that circulated over the weekend.
The community is welcome to attend a weekly support group for those supporting people with mental health and addictions.
at Mental Health Recovery PartnersThursdays-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 ValleyFriday, 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."