An air quality warning due to wildfire smoke has been issued August 3. Regions on Vancouver Island in this warning include Duncan (extends from Ladysmith to Shawnigan Lake).

VCH and Fraser Health have issued a drug alert.

White XANAX bar sold in Vancouver tested positive in Burnaby for an unknown benzodiazepine and ADB-BUTINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid.

Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kamloops and surrounding area for multiple drugs testing positive for Carfentanil (1.2%), Fentanyl (21-50%), and/or Fluorofentanyl (21-50%).