News Items tag as: BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions

More than 60 treatment and recovery beds open in southern Interior
April 16, 2024 - 12:23 PM

The BC government has expanded its addiction treatment and recovery services in the Okanagan with 61 new beds.
New mental health response team aims to save lives in Vernon
December 01, 2023 - 2:30 PM

Vernon has launched a new Mobile Integrated Crisis Response team made up of police officers and mental health professionals to deal with sensitive mental health and substance use crises.
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THOMPSON: Hey Canada, it's time to improve the Trans-Canada Highway
OPINION Twice a year, I drive 1,881 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Vernon and Winnipeg. Groucho Marx once said, “I’ve had a great evening…but this isn’t it.” In parody, l

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper. Appelt Propertie

More than 60 treatment and recovery beds open in southern Interior