The Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System (OMARS) says that it is believed that the four deaths, which occurred between June 28 and July 4, were drug related.
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Dive team called in after man drowns in Okanagan Lake, Kelowna RCMP say
Mounties in Kelowna say they’re investigating a drowning in Okanagan Lake that occurred near the downtown marina early Saturday morning.
Video shows suspects setting fire to east-end Toronto business: police
Toronto police have released video that appears to show two suspects setting fire to an east-end business early Wednesday morning.
City of Montreal says painting a house as an ad for Koodo is against the rules
The City of Montreal says the owner of a more than 100-year-old home has violated city rules by allowing it to be painted in neon colours as an ad for telecom company Koodo.
LCBO reopening five stores next week for bar and restaurant owners amid strike
The LCBO says it is reopening five retail locations for one day next week to allow bar and restaurant owners to buy alcohol amid a strike by thousands of its employees.
Ontario drops plan to introduce deposit-return system for non-alcoholic beverages
The Ontario government says it no longer plan to introduce a new bottle deposit-return system for non-alcoholic beverages due to “significant costs” it would add for small business and families.
Heat warning issued for much of the Southern Interior
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for much of the Southern Interior region with temperatures expected to soar on the weekend.The heat warning for the entire Okanagan Valley, Shuswap, Thompson, Nicola and Similkameen with temperatures predicted to reach the high 30s or low 40s Sunday w…
Young people looking for jobs are facing an uphill battle, according to Statistics Canada data
Many young people are struggling to find work, according to Statistics Canada.
Edmonton basketball coach accused of sexually assaulting teen girl at hotel
An Edmonton basketball coach has been charged with sexual assault, among other charges, after a teenage girl he was coaching reported that he’d assaulted her.
Bankrupt, depressed Kelowna fraudster wins full parole despite opposition
A Kelowna fraudster who stole hundreds of thousands of government dollars in the name of vulnerable Indigenous youth will be fully paroled by the middle of July.