Victoria – Treatment and recovery providers who have been financially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic are benefiting from grants to ensure ongoing support for people struggling with addictions throughout B.C. Fifty-three eligible grant applications came in and all were awarded,…
Chilliwack /Abbotsford- AA or Alcoholics Anonymous has been around since 1935. In the Fraser Valley, one of the oldest meetings, called “Friday Night Podium” turns 70 this month. Since 1948, countless men and women have sought an answer to combating…
Chilliwack – A new specialized treatment centre for youth facing substance-use challenges is coming to Fraser Health. The irony is that it’s located within a stones throw from the new Molson-Coors brewery. The facility is a first of its kind…
Fraser Valley/Victoria – More than 1,100 British Columbians have died due to suspected illicit drug overdoses, according to data released today by the BC Coroners Service. Preliminary data indicate there were 80 suspected drug overdose deaths this September, representing a…
Victoria – (NOTE: A location has yet to be announced) – To bolster the efforts underway to prevent illicit drug overdoses and related deaths, Premier Christy Clark announced that the Province is providing $10 million to support a British Columbia…
Abbotsford BCÂ – Friday marked the official opening of the newly redeveloped Kinghaven Treatment Centre, providing 62 men at-risk of homelessness due to problematic substance use with treatment and support services in Abbotsford. Located at 31250 King Rd., the $5-million…