Cpl. Sean Hall of (Oliver RCMP GIS) says the deaths occurred sometime after last Friday as a result of a suspected overdose.

The information given out verbally at an RCMP briefing in Penticton and later in an interview.

So far 7 people taken to Oliver Hospital with overdoses – all have been released.

The middle aged couple in the Similkameen never made it to a hospital. RCMP suspect that toxicological tests will show a regularly consumed drug was laced with fentanyl.

The 7 people hospitalized were tested and it was confirmed they had been exposed to opiates.

Previously

Recent South Okanagan overdoses a concern for Interior Health

Oliver/Osoyoos, BC – Interior Health is urging residents using or considering using drugs to think twice in the wake of several suspected drug overdoses in the Oliver and Osoyoos area over the last two weeks. This is unusual, and is concerning to Interior Health officials.

“All substance use carries an inherent risk to a person. The risk is even greater with street drugs because you never know what they may contain. Often street drugs have been mixed with other substances and that can have serious consequences for the user,” said Jeff Walsh, Harm Reduction Coordinator with Interior Health.

It is uncertain at this time what exactly is causing the overdoses. Interior Health is working with the RCMP to investigate further.