Vancouver, B.C. — VCH Public Health has identified an increasing number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the Pemberton area.
Pink chunk/pebbles in multiple samples sold as Down. This drug contains 1 – 2% Medetomidine, xylazine as well as fentanyl/various fentanyl analogues.
Red pebbles sold as DOWN. This drug contains Carfentanil 0.92%, Fentanyl and Fentanyl analog.
Barbara was enjoying the sunset on her porch on a warm summer evening in Penticton when a bat fell on her legs.
“It flapped around a bit, fell on the deck, flapped around a bit more, then flew away,” she recalls. “I felt its soft, skin-like wings on my legs. My husband and I looked at each other, shrugged, and carried on with our evening.”
Interior Heath has issued an OVERDOSE ALERT for Williams Lake and surrounding area due to an increase in drug overdose events and overdose deaths.
The last few years have taught us many lessons on the importance of emergency preparedness, due to the experience of hurricanes, floods, winter storms, power outages and a global pandemic. It may not be possible to anticipate every emergency, but for those living with diabetes, it’s especially important to prepare for an unforeseen event. A little planning goes a long way and here is how you can be best equipped to manage your diabetes during an emergency.
As the weather gets warmer and the province heads towards the summer months, BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) are reminding parents and families to take precautions to enjoy this time safely. In particular, we are advising families and caregivers to be particularly cautious near windows and balconies, and bodies of water.
Blue-green algae blooms like this one—which are in fact microscopic bacteria called cyanobacteria—start appearing in the warmer spring and summer months.
Residents and long-weekend travellers are encouraged to plan ahead, be prepared and stay safe this Victoria Day long weekend.
