News Items tag as: The Bridge

Petition launched in effort to get second detox centre in Kelowna
November 11, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna resident has started a petition in hopes of getting a new detox centre in Kelowna.
10 youth substance abuse recovery beds headed to Kelowna
March 03, 2021 - 11:10 AM

KELOWNA - A contract for 10 substance use treatment beds for youth has been awarded to Kelowna’s Bridge Youth & Family Services Society, Interior Health announced today.
More money could get more treatment beds open right away in Kelowna
June 12, 2019 - 11:48 AM

KELOWNA - The Central Okanagan is lagging far behind other parts of B.C. when it comes to helping people with addictions. Improvements could be made right away if more money became available, according to The Bridge Youth and Family Services.
The heartbreaking reasons many B.C. children with addictions aren't getting help
September 14, 2018 - 6:30 PM

'I CAN'T AFFORD TREATMENT FOR MY DAUGHTER... IT'S NOT FAIR: ONLY PEOPLE WITH MONEY CAN KEEP THEIR KIDS SAFE?'
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Petition launched in effort to get second detox centre in Kelowna