Cornerstone

• Barrie’s first women-only treatment centre for substance abuse to open next week

  Women in the Barrie area who struggle with an alcohol or drug addiction will have more options for treatment with the opening of the region's first women-only treatment centre.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2022
  
• Federal government invest $10 million in affordable housing in Durham

  Forty one affordable housing units will be coming to Durham, federal and regional officials announced Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
  
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• Durham family donates sleeping bags for homeless people

  Easton McCready, 12, and his family are continuing their mission to keep those living on the streets warm this year.

  News

  Dec 23, 2020
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• ‘People are losing their lives on our streets’: Overdose calls climb in Durham

  According to the region's paramedic services, there have been 30 suspected overdose calls since Aug. 30.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2020
• Funeral homes struggle with COVID-19 restrictions: ‘It’s in our heart to want to serve people’

  In order to adhere to rules banning gatherings over 15 people, many funeral homes have started offering livestreams for services.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
• Oshawa mayor witnesses overdose at city hall, pushes for action on opioid crisis

  "This has to change," he said. "We have to do something different."  

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2019
• Kelowna businesses left with unanswered questions over Cornerstone shelter

  The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is voicing concern over the province’s latest announcement that the downtown Cornerstone shelter will be open indefinitely.

  Canada

  May 24, 2019
• Controversial homeless shelter in downtown Kelowna to stay open indefinitely

  The Downtown Kelowna Association is calling the shelter extension announcement disappointing.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
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• Talk of more emergency shelters in Kelowna, but not in downtown core

  Talks are reportedly underway to find a replacement for Cornerstone in downtown Kelowna.

  Apr 9, 2019
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• Carfentanil overdoses in Kelowna may be linked to West Kelowna drug bust

  It's estimated there were at least eight overdoses in downtown Kelowna on Tuesday as a result of carfentanil.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2019