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McDONALD: Kelowna is learning — again — that homelessness is not a simple problem
OPINION They came at dawn, as expected, but still to good effect. With flashlights drawn,…
New task force will be assembled to tackle homelessness in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna’s new strategy to combat homelessness now has a name.…
Kelowna’s Journey Home homelessness strategy an evolving project
KELOWNA – Research to put together a strategy to tackle homelessness in Kelowna has been…
Indigenous groups added to Kelowna homelessness task force
KELOWNA – Didn’t anybody look at the homeless count numbers? Kelowna’s Journey Home initiative is…
Leon Avenue homeless shelter puts visible dent in Kelowna street scene
KELOWNA – Cornerstone on Leon Avenue in downtown Kelowna is halfway through its temporary mandate…
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…
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…
Pair of heavyweight homeless and affordable housing plans land before Kelowna council
KELOWNA – Not much opposition is expected to a pair of heavyweight housing strategies coming…
Kelowna adopts ambitious Journey Home strategy to end homelessness
KELOWNA – If all goes according to plan, Kelowna will reach functional zero homelessness by…
Kelowna homeless shelter soon to be homeless itself; asks for help finding new space
KELOWNA – Inn from the Cold, a 40-bed homeless shelter in downtown Kelowna, is taking…
Root cause of homelessness comes from childhood trauma: expert
KELOWNA – Don’t blame homelessness on the people living on the streets, an expert on…
Homelessness emerging as election issue in Kelowna despite Journey Home housing strategy
KELOWNA – A consultant to the Journey Home task force on homelessness in Kelowna cost…
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…
All systems go for Kelowna’s Journey Home
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran’s agreement to be the liaison between Kelowna City Council and…
New Executive Director of John Howard Society is aiming to change the conversation on homelessness in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Dawn Himer is relatively new to Kelowna but she’s looking to make a…