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Off the streets, the drugs and the alcohol, Vernon men give each other strength and hope
“I REALIZED I WAS GOING TO DIE SO I CAME BACK” VERNON – The meeting…
Provincial politicians coming to Kamloops for health presentations
KAMLOOPS – The provincial government is looking to hear citizens' ideas about the health care…
REVIVED: Kamloops woman saved from opioid overdose gets second chance
"We found you on the sidewalk," the paramedics told Jen as she came to. "You…
A mother battles the system as her Kamloops son fights drug addiction, mental illness
KAMLOOPS – A mother of a Kamloops man says she is losing hope of ever…
Kamloops RCMP, Interior Health plan to sign a new agreement for Car 40 program
KAMLOOPS – A mobile mental health unit initiated by Interior Health and Kamloops RCMP will…
Kamloops council concerned with Interior Health hesitancy to support needle buyback
KAMLOOPS – Interior Health's lack of support for needle buyback programs was a hot topic…
Vernon mayoral candidate wants to see Okanagan communities join forces against addiction
VERNON – Mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor promises to be a voice for the citizens of…
Opioid replacement therapy just one of the tools Interior Health uses to save lives
KELOWNA – Andrew Leaking is living proof that programs to help drug addicted homeless people…
Kelowna councillor says housing isn’t enough for street-entrenched population
KELOWNA – Kelowna Coun. Mohini Singh feels powerless to help the many people in the…
The Mustard Seed Kamloops to reboot recovery program
KAMLOOPS — The Mustard Seed Kamloops announced earlier this week it would be shutting down…
You probably can’t afford this Kelowna addiction treatment centre
KELOWNA – At $18,000 per month, not too many people with drug or alcohol addictions…
Kelowna society hitting ‘every public venue’ to get support for youth addiction treatment
KELOWNA – Everyone knows there’s an addiction crisis in B.C. Everyone knows the government’s focus…
Kamloops may soon host B.C.’s first designated mental health court
Kamloops may become the first city in B.C. with a designated mental health court system.…
10 youth substance abuse recovery beds headed to Kelowna
KELOWNA – A contract for 10 substance use treatment beds for youth has been awarded…
Kamloops council calls for review of outcomes at local supportive housing projects
Kamloops city council has decided to implement more local measures to address homelessness. In a…