Homelessness
Daily cleanup of Kelowna’s Leon Avenue homeless camp ruffles feathers on both sides
At 9 a.m. every weekday morning there’s a friendly, yet hostile routine in the 200…
Two people refusing to leave Lake Country’s controversial Airport Inn
B.C. Housing was stymied in its efforts to relocate all the residents of the Airport…
Halloween nightclubbing next to homeless camp will draw a heavy police presence in Kelowna tonight
If Gary Baker and Derek Foreel have their way, Halloween night will be no different…
Downtown Kelowna nightclubs and temporary homeless camp not a good mix
The owner of Kelowna’s newest nightclub is “shocked” by the reaction triggered by a police…
Mat program for homeless in Kelowna getting ready to open first of four locations
B.C. Housing has funding and a place to launch its first mat location to house…
More homeless people arrive in Vernon every week: officials
Between five and 10 homeless people arrive in Vernon each week says City of Vernon…
Vernon Bylaw: Dealing with the harsh reality of those who have nowhere to live
Nestled around the back of the Priest Valley Arena, leaning against the wall next to…
How the opioid crisis changed how Interior Health does business
Health authorities have yet to find the answers to Kelowna’s opioid crisis. That’s one clear…
Extras wanted for film production at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission
A local film production company is looking for extras to play street hockey in a…
Despite new public washroom, downtown Vernon still dealing with defecation issues
The problem of people defecating on the doorsteps and alleyways in downtown Vernon seems no…
Why this Kelowna man is patrolling his neighbourhood at night
If all the officials trying to deal with crime and homelessness really want to know…
FRONT LINE: How Vernon’s downtown cops get compliance through compassion
VERNON – Standing on the gravel a couple of metres from Vernon's Linear Park, RCMP…
The number of people sleeping rough in downtown Kelowna has doubled, city says
KELOWNA – The 200 block of Leon Avenue is looking more and more like a…
Airport Inn owner not afraid of getting the boot from Lake Country officials
LAKE COUNTRY – Raif Fleihan loves to talk. He tells stories about his earlier days…
Rutland supportive housing facility opponents make final petition push
KELOWNA – A massive petition campaign that drew 13,000 signatures from Kelowna residents opposed to…