Drug poisonings are increasing in Campbell River. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.

There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Prince George with people reporting heavy and prolonged sedation and requiring more naloxone to reverse. Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and/or injected.

As the weather gets colder, people tend to gather indoors and may become less active, making it easier for respiratory viruses like influenza (flu), COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) to spread. Fortunately, there are many simple actions we can take to protect our health—and the health of our families and communities. 

With school back in session, BC Children’s Hospital is encouraging families to be mindful of the impact this transition can have on mental health and well-being.

Crack is a known stimulant. This sample does not contain any stimulant drug (crack cocaine/cocaine). This poses a serious risk to people who use stimulants but do not regularly use opioids. 

There has been an increase in overdose events in communities across Interior Health over the past week.

Richmond Child Health Centre Pediatrician Dr. Erik Swartz gives his top five tips to help keep children healthy as they head back to school. Practise good hygiene. Wash hands, especially before your kids eat or after they use the washroom. Send along hand sanitizer, if your child or teen doesn’t have easy access to a sink to wash their hands before eating. Teach kids to cover their cough and those who are sick should stay home.

People throughout the Interior are reminded to stay safe from the impacts of poor air quality due to wildfire smoke in the region. The Province of British Columbia has issued air quality warnings for multiple areas across Interior Health.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an updated heat warning for the Boundary, South and North Thompson and Fraser Canyon areas in the Interior Health and Fraser Health regions from Sept. 2 to Sept. 5, 2025. 

Vancouver Coastal Health is notifying people who dined at Sea Monkey Coffee — located onsite at Sunday Cider in Gibsons (1632 Sunshine Coast Hwy.) — about a possible exposure to hepatitis A from Aug. 1 to 25 inclusive.