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Homelessness
Vernon homeless couple get ready to move after eviction notice served
VERNON – As Michael Jacob stands by an endless piles of his possessions, he says…
More and better trained family doctors can play key roll in easing homelessness in Kelowna
KELOWNA – While there is no simple solution to homelessness, getting family doctors on side…
Homeless shelter isn’t the problem in downtown, says West Kelowna mayor
WEST KELOWNA – A Town Hall meeting has been called by West Kelowna Mayor Gord…
Stop complaining about supportive housing projects in Kelowna, mayor says
KELOWNA – While Kelowna city councillors acknowledged yesterday, June 17, that there is going to…
Frustration boiling over for city councillors wrestling with crime, homelessness in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Dealing with crime and homelessness on city streets – and the criticism for…
iN VIDEO: Conflicts over Kelowna supportive housing projects appear to be sparking vandalism
KELOWNA – Tanya Garratt took to social media after her Mini Cooper was torched earlier…
Province needs to step up its game to battle homelessness, West Kelowna council told
WEST KELOWNA – While most issues surrounding homelessness can’t be dealt with by local governments,…
An overflowing crowd at Kelowna supportive housing meeting
KELOWNA – It was shortly after the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start time for an open…
Kelowna protesters hope to be game-changers in fight against supportive housing
KELOWNA – Opponents to the McCurdy Road supportive housing complex don’t believe the project is…
Kelowna councillor says housing isn’t enough for street-entrenched population
KELOWNA – Kelowna Coun. Mohini Singh feels powerless to help the many people in the…
West Kelowna residents skeptical of city’s ability to deal with crime and homelessness
WEST KELOWNA – “I’ll believe it when I see it,” was a comment made by…
Compassion in short supply at West Kelowna town hall meeting on homelessness
WEST KELOWNA – During an evening of serious discussion about homelessness and crime in West…
Just the facts: Anti supportive housing petition in Kelowna fudging details
KELOWNA – There's some misleading information in a petition headed to Victoria in an effort…
Petition campaign against Kelowna supportive housing gaining steam
KELOWNA – Thousands of Kelowna residents have signed a petition addressed to the province in…
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome blamed for disruptive behaviour on Okanagan streets
KELOWNA -Some of the worst behaviour on city streets is being blamed on people who…