Two Service Providers – Two Perspectives

Two Service Providers – Two Perspectives

by | Nov 14, 2025 | Addiction, Mental Health

Last week Alfred Achoba told Infonews that recovery housing can be hard to fill because many people aren’t ready. In contrast, yesterday ASK Wellness CEO Bob Hughes highlighted the need for expanded recovery-oriented housing and better coordination between systems....
Kamloops Version of Cowichan Land Claim

Kamloops Version of Cowichan Land Claim

by | Nov 8, 2025 | City Hall, Tk’emlúps

Former Mayor of Kamloops, Mel Rothenburger, outlines the parallels between the Cowichan and Kamloops cases—and suggests City Council may need to pay closer attention. KCU has not taken a position on the matters raised, and we welcome respectful comments and...
Audit Motion Passed Without Mayor’s Support

Audit Motion Passed Without Mayor’s Support

by | Nov 5, 2025 | City Hall

𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧–𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 At Tuesday’s Kamloops City Council meeting, councillors approved a motion calling for a performance audit of organizations holding BC Housing-funded contracts—an initiative first introduced by Mayor Reid...
Mayor Motions for Drug Housing Audit

Mayor Motions for Drug Housing Audit

by | Oct 31, 2025 | Addiction, City Hall, Mental Health

Kamloops residents deserve transparency and accountability when public funds are involved. KCU supports Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s motion calling for an independent audit of taxpayer-funded harm-reduction/drug housing facilities. We recommend Council approve it...
NSBIA Calls for Change After Overdose

NSBIA Calls for Change After Overdose

by | Oct 28, 2025 | Addiction, City Hall

KCU supports the NSBIA’s call for coordinated change—action that connects people in crisis to care in real time. We also support Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s motion for an independent audit of taxpayer-funded harm-reduction/drug housing facilities, and recommend that...