Public warning issued for B.C. city after 11 suspected drug deaths in five weeksBy Canadian Press on October 1, 2025. CAMPBELL RIVER — Police in Campbell River, B.C., are issuing a public warning after at least 11 people have died from suspected drug overdoses in the last five weeks. Police say they issued the warning to alert drug users and their loved ones to take extra precautions. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2025.