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More than two dozen Kamloops shelter residents relocated due to fire
More than two dozen clients who were calling the Emerald Centre home have now been…
Officials with Kamloops’ Emerald Centre hoping for better communication
KAMLOOPS – Shelter capacity is extending at the Emerald Centre downtown to accommodate more male…
Temporary lifting of extreme weather response at Kamloops’ shelter
KAMLOOPS – The extreme weather alert issued last week, which had the shelter in the Kamloops pulling out all the stops to house homeless people due to the cold weather, has been temporarily cancelled. Canadian Mental Health Association executive director Christa Mullaly says she realizes with the winter storm in the forecast she will likely...
Kamloops shelter ‘won’t turn anyone away’ during current extreme weather response: executive director
KAMLOOPS - An extreme weather response remains in effect to deliver shelter to those who need it the most during the cold nights in Kamloops. Executive director of the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association Christa Mullaly issued the alert around 4:30 p.m. yesterday, Nov. 18, after a forecasted low temperature of -7...
Fewer extreme weather shelter spaces for Kamloops this year
KAMLOOPS - For those living on the streets of Kamloops winter is tough but in the past many could find a warm place to sleep on the coldest of nights thanks to spaces opened under the extreme weather response program with B.C. Housing. This year only 10 extreme weather shelter spaces will be funded. Last...