Homelessness

Rutland supportive housing project headed to Kelowna city council
KELOWNA – The next Rutland housing project for homeless people in Kelowna will likely only…

Vernon court hears ‘tragic case’ of Upper Room Mission bottle thief
VERNON – A homeless man suffering from brain damage who broke into the Upper Room…

Much ado about a loo: Location chosen for Vernon public washroom
VERNON – One year after Vernon city council first toyed with the idea of installing a…
Misinformation, fear mongering fuelling supportive housing opposition, Kelowna council hears
KELOWNA – Kelowna may be a national leader in dealing with homelessness with its Journey…

Only two ‘direct’ complaints registered against Heath House in Kelowna
KELOWNA – While social media and public meetings are full of complaints about the impact…

Campaigner for community safety hired by the City of Kelowna
KELOWNA – For a man with a passion for community safety, winning the job as…

Kelowna searching for better ways to sell supportive housing to its citizens
KELOWNA – After struggling through five mostly fractious efforts to house the homeless in Kelowna,…

B.C. Housing takes blame for McCurdy house uproar: CEO
KELOWNA – The head of B.C. Housing took responsibility today for the huge public backlash…

Fears raised about people driving to and from mobile safe injection RV in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Some Rutland residents have posted concerns to Facebook about the recreational vehicle parked…

Resources for addicts in Kelowna starting to expand
KELOWNA – After years of increased homelessness and drug use in Kelowna, resources being poured…
Anti-supportive housing petitioners in Kelowna vow to keep fighting
KELOWNA – More than 100 people gathered in Kelowna city council chambers yesterday to show…

Controversial Kelowna supportive housing facility will be ‘dry’
KELOWNA – The compromise on the McCurdy Road supportive housing project reached between the City…
Changes to Kelowna supportive housing project would cost big bucks and cause big delays
KELOWNA – Making significant changes to the McCurdy Road supportive housing project could be time…

Kelowna mayor shrugs off McCurdy Road supportive housing petition
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran approached the provincial government this past weekend trying to heal…
SLEEPING ROUGH: Kelowna cleaning up after more than 50 homeless campers
KELOWNA – Dan Maja has been chasing illegal campers out of Kelowna parks for 15…