News Items tag as: Ask Wellness Kamloops

Opioid mixtures make toxic drug supply even more dangerous in the Interior
February 25, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The opioid supply on the streets is getting more and more dangerous, but desperation often outweighs the risks for many users.
New recovery beds in Kamloops help 'fill the gaps' from drug abuse to employment
February 17, 2021 - 5:30 PM

The B.C. government announced last week it is dedicating more than $13 million to recovery beds around the province. In Kamloops, ASK Wellness received a portion of that funding to add 12 new beds to their facility at Maverick Manor.
New affordable senior housing named after Kamloops HIV/AIDS advocate
August 21, 2020 - 9:23 AM

A local advocate is being honoured with the naming of a new affordable housing development in Kamloops.
Cold snap highlights need for warming stations in Kamloops
January 14, 2020 - 6:30 PM

This week’s sudden deep freeze in Kamloops has revealed a need for 'warming stations’ for the homeless, says a local non-profit.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you're lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is jus

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Opioid mixtures make toxic drug supply even more dangerous in the Interior