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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…
Bruce Cook back on his bike for first time since tragic accident
KELOWNA – Nine months after Kelowna freestyle motocross rider Bruce Cook was paralyzed attempting the…
Six new substance abuse and mental health beds open in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Six new recovery beds have been opened in a Kamloops health centre to…
Support for those facing addictions, mental health issues expands in Vernon
VERNON – Individuals struggling with mental health and substance use issues in the North Okanagan…
Court decision underscores need for more treatment beds in Vernon
VERNON – With addiction at the root of so many crimes, it’s no surprise the…
UPDATE: Search for missing Shuswap senior becomes recovery mission
SHUSWAP – The search for a Shuswap senior who went missing after a mudslide struck…
Addictions recovery centre in Vernon not just for men anymore
VERNON – A longtime gap in services for women struggling with addictions in Vernon is…
‘Fiery’ opposition expected at public hearing for recovery house in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A packed house is expected at Kelowna city council tomorrow night for a…
Freedom’s Door given freedom to develop Rutland recovery house
KELOWNA – Despite strong local opposition, Kelowna council has endorsed a Rutland building project that…
New sober living suites open in Vernon thanks to family’s $220,000 donation
VERNON – Natural light pours into the spacious, refinished kitchen, a reflection of the brighter…
North Okanagan men share how they kicked their addictions
"I WAS OUT THERE DYING ON THE STREETS OF KELOWNA" VERNON – Jacob Philp knows…
West Kelowna RCMP recover valuable items stolen from a local resident
WEST KELOWNA – A local woman has been reunited with lost treasures and irreplaceable sentimental…
Owner forced to close Kelowna youth recovery centre now practicing in Ontario
KELOWNA – One of the former owners of a Kelowna youth treatment centre shut down…
Funding pulled from controversial Kelowna recovery house in Rutland
KELOWNA – In an ironic twist, the society that hoped to construct a controversial apartment…
Canadian Red Cross still helping people affected by the 2017 B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS – The Canadian Red Cross is still helping individuals and families affected by last…