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Mental Health
Keremeos RCMP officer stabbed while making arrest drives himself, suspect to hospital
A Keremeos RCMP officer had to chase after a man undergoing mental health crisis, got…
Interior Health to expand mental health, addiction services in Kamloops
Seventeen more mental health workers are expected to staff an expanded Interior Health facility in…
North Vancouver leading the way on mental health calls in Kamloops, Okanagan
Two pilot projects underway in North Vancouver may lead the way to freeing police from…
Half of Canadians say their mental health is worse two years into pandemic: survey
More than half of Canadians say their mental health has deteriorated since the COVID-19 pandemic…
Kelowna’s top cop calls for more mental health resources to help those in crisis
Interior Health needs to step in with way more resources if Kelowna hopes to deal…
Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society launching mental health initiative
The Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society is launching a mental health and addiction recovery…
Interior crisis line sees uptick in calls amid pandemic, fires and floods
It’s been a tough year for B.C. Interior residents, as natural disasters coupled with the…
Knife-wielding woman arrested at West Kelowna hotel
Police were called to a West Kelowna hotel this morning where a woman was threatening…
Be kind to yourself and other ways to deal with the Christmas doldrums: experts
For even the jolliest of folk, the holiday season can quickly shift to a hectic…
Kelowna RCMP calls on province for help handling mental health calls
People suffering from a mental health crisis in Kelowna – or anywhere else – don’t…
Man not criminally responsible for mother’s death in Vernon allowed day release
A man from the Philippines found not criminally responsible after being charged for second-degree murder…
Signs your teen’s mental health is taking a hit from COVID pandemic restrictions
With the pandemic well into its fourth wave, some young people appear to be struggling…
Kamloops mountain climber overcomes mental health challenges with help from biggest rock, her dog Ernest
Rock climbing and exploring the mountains around her home with her dog is helping a…
Kamloops artist with bipolar disorder uses painting to help cope with hard times
It can be challenging when life throws us curve balls and we are forced to…
Kamloops business owner pushing for addictions treatment in Rayleigh
A car dealership owner is pushing for a new detox and treatment centre in Kamloops,…
Kelowna youth mental health support hitting road with wellness RV
A new Foundry Kelowna project is taking to the road to bring mental health services…
‘It’s very close to home’: Okanagan men run 52 km to raise funds for mental health
Okanagan residents Andrew Garant and Cody Teichroeb ran a 52-kilometre ultramarathon along the rail trail…
Demand sees Kamloops Y create program for adults with anxiety
More than 200 requests in the past year citing stress from the COVID-19 pandemic spurred…
Armstrong woman taken into custody after ‘high-risk’ situation: RCMP
An RCMP officer called to a report of a woman causing a disturbance at a…
‘This is not a criminal trial:’ B.C. judge slams govt’s response to mental health issues
A B.C. judge has slammed the provincial and federal governments accusing them of hypocrisy by…
Got the winter blahs? You’re not alone this year
Kamloops and Okanagan residents looking at another long winter might be finding their spirits dampened…
Interior Health, RCMP planning new approach to help police deal with mental health crises
Months after a Kelowna woman was dragged down a hallway by an RCMP officer doing…
Men, women, children in the Southern Interior experiencing high stress during pandemic
As the world continues to deal with the second wave of the pandemic, more Thompson…
Kamloops homeless shelters shifting into a pandemic winter
With winter just around the corner and COVID-19 cases rising, the main priority for Kamloops…