drugs

Oceanside RCMP seize crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and scales from vehicle

February 14, 2022

Police were alerted when a Parksville resident noticed someone passed out in the driver’s seat.

B.C. to request exemption from Health Canada to decriminalize drug possession

April 14, 2021

“Through province-wide decriminalization, we can reduce the fear and shame that keep people silent about their drug use,” said Sheila Malcolmson, minister of mental health and addictions.

B.C. records 155 illicit drug toxicity deaths in February

March 24, 2021

There were seven illicit drug toxicity deaths in the central Vancouver Island region in February and 12 so far this year.

Island Heath region recorded 20 illicit drug toxicity deaths in January

March 2, 2021

The coroner’s report did not include monthly totals for Oceanside, but noted 16 illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2020.

Parksville mayor writes letter expressing disappointment with province’s rejection of needle bylaw

October 28, 2020

Mayor Ed Mayne has written a letter to express his disappointment with the provincial ministry of health’s rejection of a city bylaw that would regulate needle distribution in the City of Parksville.

B.C. continues to see high numbers of overdose deaths

September 23, 2020

British Columbia reported 147 drug overdose deaths last month.