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Two new day spaces for homeless coming to Kamloops
Two new day spaces for people experiencing homelessness are opening in Kamloops for the next…
West Kelowna’s old food bank building to offer shelter
Before West Kelowna’s homeless population moves into a recently approved shelter near an area gravel…
Kamloops receives $1.47 million in provincial funding to support homeless
A $1.47 million grant will increase security and provide training to service workers who interact…
Kamloops group has served more than 100,000 meals to homeless people during pandemic
A group of volunteers in Kamloops will soon be celebrating 555 days in a row…
Kamloops day space for homeless not open due to threats to landlord
A day space in Kamloops for homeless people dubbed Envision is still not open yet…
Homeless people weren’t spared during Central Okanagan COVID outbreak this summer
When a COVID-19 outbreak was declared for the entire Central Okanagan in late July it…
Kelowna homeless shelter remains focused on need for winter shelter amid Thanksgiving celebrations
With an emergency shelter not opening as temperatures drop this year, the executive director of…
Mission Flats temporary housing in Kamloops to remain at least 1 more year
An ASK Wellness-run temporary housing facility in Mission Flats had its lease extended for another…
Two new shelters about to be announced for Kamloops
As the City of Kamloops faces criticism for the continued use of the Memorial Arena…
Kamloops man assaulted for removing anti-homeless sign
Nate Moats returned to his Westmount home bloodied after he was assaulted for tearing down…
Province to build new homeless shelter for Penticton to replace controversial one
After Penticton city council got into a fight with B.C.’s Attorney General earlier this year…
No warming centre for Kamloops homeless as cold snap approaches
Emergency shelter space available in Kamloops won't meet the need this Christmas as colder weather…
New shelter spaces opening in Kelowna as temperatures plummet
Fifteen more emergency shelter matt paces will open in Kelowna on Sunday, just as the…
Controversial Kamloops warming shelter now offering 24 hour service
As temperatures stay below freezing in Kamloops and emergency shelters meet capacity, a local outreach…
How Penticton’s homeless people cope at -20 C at night
When temperatures reach extreme lows in the City of Penticton, 16 extra cots become available…