Recovery

• 75-bed Blood Tribe Recovery Community to open in 2026

  The Blood Tribe Recovery Community will take a culture-first approach to addiction treatment, aiming to bring its clientele back to their roots.

  Health

  Feb 27
  
• Once homeless Winnipeg man opens door to new home and fresh start

  Robert Lidstone finally has a permanent place to lay his head after being in and out of 21-day addictions recovery programs and shelters without having somewhere to call his own.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• ‘It’s like a dream’: Kelowna man beats all odds after losing everything

  Macauley is now turning his pain and lived experience into his superpower, becoming an advocate for people experiencing homelessness and addiction.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Manitoba funding announcement paves way for more than a thousand treatment spaces

  Addictions treatment spaces are getting an economic boost from the province, with millions of dollars going to increasing care capacity.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2023
• Mental health, addictions front and centre at Kelowna forum as opioid crisis rages on

  The 2023 Western Canada Addiction Forum taking place in Kelowna on Friday and Saturday brought together nearly 200 experts in the fields of addiction and mental health.

  Canada

  May 26, 2023
• Homeless Calgarian struck in a hit and run and left for dead

  Chad Munroe was hit by a vehicle that took off of on April 8 in Calgary. Weeks later, he remains in hospital with broken bones and punctured organs grateful to still be alive.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2023
• ‘Never Give Up’: N.B. man recovering from mental illness, addiction open ups about ‘raw’ journey

  Justin Nash of Dieppe, N.B., has launched a 'Never Give Up' movement to share his personal journey and help others overcome struggles with mental health and addiction.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2023
• Former Vancouver Downtown Eastside resident shares sobriety journey on TikTok

  Haíłzaqv woman Jaquita Gladstone is four years sober. She shares her sobriety journey on TikTok, hoping that sharing will help others believe they can get sober too.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
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• Canada’s first 2SLGBTQ+ addiction treatment centre to open in Calgary

  Stonewall Recovery Centre will be a recovery centre for 2SLGTBQ+ people and day programs are expected to start by the end of April.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2023
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• Tweed, Ont. township struggling to recover from summer storm

  The township of Tweed is still recovering six months after being hit by a massive storm.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2023