Toxic drugs claims 198 lives in July 2023, BC Coroners Service reports
At least 198 toxic unregulated drug deaths have been registered in July 2023 across British...
by Laísa Condé | Aug 29, 2023
At least 198 toxic unregulated drug deaths have been registered in July 2023 across British...
by Merritt Herald | Jun 23, 2023
In May 2023, the first month in year eight of this public health emergency, 176 people died from drug overdoses.
by Marius Auer | Jul 8, 2022
A major opioid manufacturer and pharmaceutical company has agreed to a landmark settlement in Canada. $150 million was paid out by Purdue Canada thanks to a B.C. led initiative to recover healthcare costs related to the ongoing opioid crisis and marketing of opioid-based pain medications.
by Izaiah Reyes | Jun 15, 2022
The toxic drug epidemic has been a pressing issue across the province of BC. In addressing this emergency, Interior Health announced the launch of a text alert service. The information sent through the service will aid in the prevention of toxic overdose incidents.
by Marius Auer | Jun 6, 2022
A busy night on Friday for the Merritt RCMP saw the execution of three separate search warrants on properties suspected of being involved in the local drug trade, with frontline officers and the Merritt RCMP General Investigation Section seizing illegal guns and drugs.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 9, 2021
For the first time ever, British Columbia experienced over 200 deaths due to illicit drugs in one month in October.
by Morgan Hampton | Aug 31, 2021
At least 1,011 overdose deaths were recorded between January 2021 and June 2021, information that comes as a stark reminder of the ongoing opioid crisis on this International Overdose Awareness Day.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jun 29, 2021
Merritt is leading the pack in British Columbia when it comes to illicit drug deaths.
by Morgan Hampton | Jun 2, 2021
According to the BC Coroners Service, at least 176 British Columbians died of an overdose in April.
by Morgan Hampton | May 11, 2021
Interior Health has issued an alert for the Merritt area warning of increased overdose activity with severe outcomes.
by Jake Courtepatte | Apr 29, 2021
The first quarter numbers are in, and BC’s overdose crisis continues to look grim.
by Morgan Hampton | Apr 15, 2021
A record high illicit drug deaths were announced in 2020, when 1,724 people died in the province over the course of the year. 329 deaths occurred in the first two months of 2021.
by Merritt Herald | Jun 12, 2020
May 2020 was the deadliest month in BC’s history when it came to illicit drug toxicity and fentanyl-detected drug deaths.
by Merritt Herald | Jan 30, 2020
New research indicating that fentanyl use in BC has doubled since 2015.
by Merritt Herald | May 16, 2019
Merrittonians can now take drug testing into their own hands thanks to a pilot project...
by Merritt Herald | Mar 29, 2019
Interior Health and the BC Coroners Service have issued an overdose alert in the wake of an...
by Merritt Herald | Feb 22, 2018
Crown prosecutors are proceeding with drug trafficking charges against a former Merritt resident...
by Merritt Herald | Oct 25, 2017
By: Tim Petruk (Kamloops This Week) A Surrey drug dealer arrested with fentanyl-laced heroin and...
by Merritt Herald | Oct 20, 2017
By: Tim Petruk (Kamloops This Week) The Crown wants a Surrey man busted with fentanyl-laced heroin...
by Merritt Herald | Apr 3, 2017
Merritt RCMP have forwarded charges of criminal negligence causing death in relation to a fatal...