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Rescued wildlife to benefit from new Okanagan rehab centre
Despite the objections of city staff, Kelowna city council has given the green light to…
B.C. man fired for refusing to take drug test wins $160K
A B.C. man who was fired after he refused to allow his work to do…
Wildlife rehab centre for small animals proposed in Kelowna
An application has been filed with the City of Kelowna to use of a parcel…
Kamloops couple will need months of rehab after head-on collision
A Kamloops couple driving to Sun Peaks Ski Resort were struck head-on before they could…
Poisoned North Okanagan owl heads back to the skies
It was a close brush with death, but following four weeks of intensive rehab, 'Henry'…
Tiny orphaned flying squirrel gets second chance to soar from Kamloops animal rehab centre
KAMLOOPS — A young flying squirrel found alone in Blind Bay was turned into the…
Vernon defence lawyer calls for more treatment beds, mental health services for offenders
VERNON – A Vernon defence lawyer who’s helped a great number of addicts and mentally…
Jury finds death accidental, makes recommendations
'STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALCOHOL DETOXIFICATION CENTRE IN THE SOUTH OKANAGAN' PENTICTON - The coroner’s inquest on the death of Steven J. Scott who died two years ago while in police custody has ended with recommendations from a five-person jury on how to improve conditions to avoid a similar incident in the future....
CORONER’S INQUEST: Penticton lacking substance abuse resources and police manpower
PENTICTON - The need for more rehabilitation resources and police manpower were the running themes of this morning’s testimonies made during the coroner’s inquest on the death of Steven J. Scott who died in a cell at the Penticton RCMP detachment two years ago. Patricia Gartner, a social worker at the Penticton Regional Hospital oversaw...
From drinking all day, to writing all morning: A conversation with Michael Pond
PENTICTON - Michael Pond, author of the new, bestselling book The Couch of Willingness spoke with Infotel News about his memoir on alcoholism and what he’s learned from his mistakes and redemptions. Here’s a look at what he had to say: Infotel News: Why did you decide to write a book about your addiction? Michael...