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Drug alert issued for area Ecstasy supply

By Lys Morton ● Latest News ● Nov 5, 2025

Interior Health warns of high levels of contaminants in Ecstasy tablets.

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Interior Health lifts Williamson Lake algae bloom advisory

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Jul 21, 2022

Interior Health says it has lifted the cautionary advisory at Williamson Lake. Details and next steps here.

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Revelstoke Community Response Network has new heat wave response initiative

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Jul 15, 2022

The Revelstoke Community Response Network is helping to prepare Revelstoke for future heat waves.

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Brief: Williamson Lake water quality test results by mid-week

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Jul 11, 2022

Interior Health said testing results from Williamson Lake will be available mid-week.

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City issues algae bloom advisory for Williamson Lake, questions reveal no regular water quality monitoring at popular city swimming spot

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Jul 8, 2022

The City of Revelstoke has issued notice of an algae bloom at Williamson Lake, advising residents to avoid direct contact with the bloom. Revelstokemountaineer.com questions this week to the city, Interior Health and the Ministry of Environment found the city does no regular water quality testing at the lake and does not participate in an Interior Health program that monitors water quality at natural swimming areas.

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Toxic drugs alert system launches in Interior Health

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Jun 1, 2022

A new health alert system launched by Interior Health is meant to help reduce harms, including overdose and death, from toxic, illicit drugs.

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Smoke, heat, floods and more: IH interactive maps highlight climate change health issues

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● May 15, 2022

Interior Health introduces interactive maps that highlight four common climate hazards in B.C. to help communities plan for resiliency

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Red alert: Interior Health warns of drugs samples with extremely high concentrations of both fentanyl and benzodiazepine

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Feb 16, 2022

Interior Health issues urgent warning of illicit drugs circulating in the region that contain extremely high concentrations of both fentanyl and benzodiazepine.

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Podcast: Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Karin Goodison on Omicron’s early rise in Revelstoke and what’s happening now

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Jan 6, 2022

Revelstoke Mountaineer podcast: Interior Health Medical Health Officer, Dr. Karin Goodison, discussed the rise of the Omicron wave in Revelstoke over the past three weeks, what’s happening now with boosters, rapid tests, the care home outbreak, Interior Health communications during outbreaks, and the outlook for businesses that have been mandated closed.

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Interior Health: ‘Jump’ in Revelstoke cases as B.C. sets new daily COVID-19 case record

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Dec 23, 2021

Find out about several new developments in the COVID-19 situation in Revelstoke and B.C. on Dec. 23 here.

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