As people in B.C. prepare to celebrate the Labour Day long weekend before students return to school, people are encouraged to plan ahead, stay safe and be prepared for seasonal risks.
There has been an increase in toxic drug events in communities across Fraser Health over the past week.
Multiple non fatal drug poisonings (overdoses) have been reported in the city of Trail.
Multiple non fatal drug poisonings (overdoses) have been reported in the city of Vernon
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for the Fraser Canyon and South Thompson areas in the Interior Health (IH) and Fraser Health regions from August 25 to August 28, 2025.
Northern Health is issuing a drug alert for the community of Dawson Creek. A brown/gold beige colored tablet sold as Fentanyl has been linked to an increased number of overdoses in community.
Island Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control are informing the public that further testing confirmed the free-roaming kitten found in a rural area of Chemainus in July did not have rabies.
Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George. A pressed pill sold as oxycodone tested positive for flourofentanyl (fentanyl analogue) and bromazolam (benzo) this drug has been linked to an increase in overdoses.
Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority are issuing a drug advisory. A light purple pebble-like substance testing positive for carfentanil is possibly linked to increased overdoses and abnormal symptoms.
Brown granules sold as DOWN tested positive for Carfentanil and Fluorofentanyl.
