Island Health has issued a Drug Poisoning Advisory for Campbell River and Mt. Waddington.
The health authority is advising residents that people are facing a greater risk from using opioids and stimulants and face increased risk from both injection and inhalation.
If someone overdoses, call 911 and stay with them, administer Naloxone if available, and administer 1 breath every 5 seconds.
Advisories for both Campbell River and Mt. Waddington were issued yesterday and are active for 7 days.
City Of Campbell River Honours Dot Andrews
The City of Campbell River announced that Dot Andrews sadly passed away earlier this month.
B.C. Centre For Disease Control Announcing Spike In “Norovirus-Like Gastrointestinal Illness”
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is alerting residents of a spike in “norovirus-like gastrointestinal illness” that has been linked to raw oysters in several health authorities.
MARS Winter Raffle 2024 Ends This Weekend
There’s one day left to take part in a fundraiser for the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society as it continues to care for hundreds of native wildlife patients, with the aim of releasing them back to the wild.
City, Town And Village Closures Over Christmas Holidays
As we complete our last working day before the Christmas Break, the City of Campbell River is also preparing for the holiday with closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Travel Supports Increase Access To Health Care
The province, in partnership with private transportation companies, is adding seven more ferry routes to its Travel Assistance Program.
Join the Campbell River Museum for a magical holiday experience as they unveil the annual Festival of Trees, transforming the Changing Gallery into a winter won...
at The Museum At Campbell RiverTuesday, December 31st, Strathcona Regional District presents a free New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at Strathcona Gardens in Campbell River.
at Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex
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."