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# addiction

2 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.

## Wednesday, November 4

NewsReported

### [Kamloops social services CEO urges BC Conservatives to link harm reduction with housing and recovery](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ask-wellness-harm-reduction-recovery-november-2026)

ASK Wellness CEO Bob Hughes has written an open letter to premier-designate Lorne Doerkson, saying BC has 15,000 supportive housing units and 3,700 treatment beds that are not adequately connected to each other.

10:45 am PT3 min read

## Saturday, October 17

Reported

### [BC NDP pledges up to $90 million for involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-involuntary-care-okanagan-2026)

The BC NDP says it will invest up to $90 million to create involuntary care beds at the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver, adding to existing centres in Surrey and Maple Ridge.

2:13 pm PT3 min read

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