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Kelowna city council battles over climate crisis declaration
A resolution asking Kelowna city council to declare a climate crisis sparked a fractious debate…
Armed North Okanagan man in mental health crisis safely taken into custody
An police incident involving an armed suicidal man in the North Okanagan ended safely last…
Rise of hidden homeless families living on streets of Thompson-Okanagan
It's hard enough counting the number of people living on the streets but it's nearly…
New mental health response team aims to save lives in Vernon
Vernon has launched a new Mobile Integrated Crisis Response team made up of police officers…
Kamloops trauma councillor shares insights into city’s social disorder
A production company in Kamloops is continuing a collaborative approach to finding solutions for communities…
Community members gather in Kamloops to talk crime and social disorder
More than 100 members of the Kamloops community gathered at a church this past weekend…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops senior loses battle against city housing regulations
A Kamloops homeowner is living on the financial brink after losing a battle to live…
Armstrong sets goal of bringing Syrian family out of crisis
ARMSTRONG - Efforts are underway to bring a Syrian refugee family to the North Okanagan. The initiative is still in the early stages, but organizer Ron Brinnen is hoping the community of Armstrong will get on board. “The goal is to sponsor a family of four children and their parents and have them settle in...