Homelessness
Homeless count reveals at least 190 homeless individuals in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A homeless count conducted in late March has identified nearly 200 individuals dealing…
Journey Home task force says new group needed to manage homelessness program
KELOWNA – Ending functional homelessness in Kelowna is going to require an ongoing organizational effort…
It’s going to take $47 million, six years to end homelessness in Kelowna: Journey Home task force
KELOWNA – It’s going to take six years and $47 million dollars to take control…
People sleeping in cars outside Emerald Centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With the closure of the Stuart Wood winter shelter last month, Emerald Centre…
Booze, butts and the bottle bully: Living homeless on Kelowna’s Kirschner Road
KELOWNA – Dan is on the job, although you might not know it from looking…
How a food bank is helping homeless pet owners in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – It’s a situation she thought she’d never be in — especially with two…
Downtown Neighbourhood Association demands 24 hour shelter space in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – From amending park bylaws to allowing temporary overnight shelters to bringing in affordable…
Kamloops officials will allow temporary overnight shelters throughout city
KAMLOOPS – Recent changes to the current parks regulation bylaw will allow 13 areas in…
Province makes $23M investment in three Vernon properties to enhance affordable housing
VERNON – The provincial government will purchase and fix up two apartment buildings in Vernon…
Kelowna mayor says speculation tax on empty homes isn’t going to help rental crisis
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran says people who think council’s concern with the provincial speculation…
Fighting homelessness to continue as a top Kelowna council priority
KELOWNA – Kelowna city council has reaffirmed its top priorities for 2018 and to no…
McDONALD: Would you pay more property taxes to solve Kelowna’s homeless problem?
OPINION Kelowna has demanded action on homelessness — it’s now our primary concern according to…
Housing wait list shows depth of homelessness problem in Kelowna
KELOWNA – If you want to quantify the problem of homelessness in Kelowna, here is…
B.C. Housing says Kelowna emergency shelter could stay open
KELOWNA – B.C. Housing has confirmed it is looking at possibly extending the contract of…
McDONALD: Kelowna council pushing the boundaries in its treatment of the homeless
OPINION Fair but firm. Kinda rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? Kelowna city councillors use…