Homelessness
City needs full-time manager to take lead in fighting homelessness, crime in downtown in Kelowna: report
KELOWNA – Lance Kayfish is taking the lead when it comes to increasing safety in…
Vernon’s new homeless shelter set to open
VERNON – A new $2.6-million homeless shelter is set to open in Vernon. Our Place…
How Mama Shannon Christensen is standing up for the ‘invisible homeless’
KELOWNA – A Kelowna mama hopes to catch the ear of the prime minister in…
Survey says what? Crime and security not the most pressing issue facing downtown Vernon businesses?
VERNON – The conversation surrounding Vernon's street entrenched population and its effect of downtown business…
Temporary emergency shelter spaces opening in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The struggles of homelessness are rarely more stark than in the harsh winter…
Latest Kelowna supportive housing project gets rough ride at open house
KELOWNA – Another supportive housing project in Kelowna is meeting with strong neighbourhood opposition. B.C.…
Facilitator prepped for hot-button downtown Vernon business meeting on public safety
VERNON – The stage is set for what looks to be a lively conversation about…
Developers eyeing old Vernon Legion as potential pot shop
VERNON – The former Vernon Legion building downtown could be a going green. An administrative…
Vernon council debates role of Downtown Association
VERNON – A letter from the Downtown Vernon Association submitted to City Council sparked yet…
Helping homeless people in Kelowna is about overcoming the “fear factor”
KELOWNA – To hear some people speak, it was all Kelowna City Council’s fault that…
Inn From the Cold site in Kelowna to be redeveloped
KELOWNA – Just because Inn From the Cold emergency shelter will finally close by the…
Community Court poised to return to Kelowna after six-year absence
KELOWNA – The next step in a two-year effort to re-establish a Community Court in…
Kelowna’s Journey Home takes another step forward; strong homeless advocate coming on board
KELOWNA – Hiring Gaelene Askeland as Journey Home’s point person is one more milestone for…
Relief on the way for West Kelowna homeless population
KELOWNA – The First United Church in West Kelowna will open a 40-bed homeless shelter…
Date set for public hearing on controversial Kelowna housing project
KELOWNA – A special public hearing will be held just for the controversial Agassiz supportive…