Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Homelessness
An overflowing crowd at Kelowna supportive housing meeting
KELOWNA – It was shortly after the scheduled 5:30 p.m. start time for an open…
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,…
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…
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…
Stop complaining about supportive housing projects in Kelowna, mayor says
KELOWNA – While Kelowna city councillors acknowledged yesterday, June 17, that there is going to…
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…
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…
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…
Central Okanagan school district tries to suss out future homeless population
KELOWNA – Grade 8 students may be given a questionnaire about how they feel about…
Square-foot gardens helping former shelter residents feed the ‘soul’
'I JUST LOVE IT… THEY'RE LIKE ME, THEY'RE GROWING' VERNON – It's clear Jeff Goodwin…
Got something to say about homeless shelters in Kelowna? Here’s your chance
KELOWNA – About 100 people are expected to join in a “design lab” to learn…
Why neighbouring Kelowna businesses are ‘scared’ of Cornerstone shelter’s ongoing operation
KELOWNA – It looks like the Chamber of Commerce will get an earful when it…
Trauma of homelessness compounded by bureaucratic runaround in Kelowna
KELOWNA – It takes much more than an hour for the average Kelowna resident to…
UPDATE: Cornerstone shelter in downtown Kelowna to remain open indefinitely
KELOWNA – There were tears of relief from Cornerstone residents when they learned they will…
Meet your neighbours: Vernon’s Upper Room Mission opens a window to clients, staff
VERNON – With stunning portraits and powerful prose, Faces of the Upper Room Mission is…
Efforts to fight crime, homelessness in Kelowna may fail without more detox spaces
KELOWNA – One of the key pieces missing in the City of Kelowna’s efforts to…
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…
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…
Action not talk needed to deal with safety in downtown Vernon
VERNON – Ongoing concerns regarding safety in downtown Vernon dominated today's meeting between local business…
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…
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…