Okanagan mayors and regional leaders, including First Nations, are pressing the B.C. government to turn unused space at the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver into a mandatory and secure care facility.
A handful of leaders gathered outside the correctional centre Friday, renewing calls on the provincial government to take action as communities across the region continue to grapple with the ongoing drug, mental health and social disorder crises.
“The need continues to grow on a daily basis. What is missing is action,” said Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas.
Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield said communities need to focus on getting people the help they…
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