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Inflation driving people out of their homes, on to Kelowna streets
The fact that about 150 people are sleeping rough in Kelowna these days is no…
Why homelessness will only get worse in the Okanagan, Kamloops
It’s no surprise to Stephanie Gauthier that there’s an ever-increasing number of people living on…
With the death of Journey Home it’s unclear how Kelowna will tackle homelessness in the future
Kelowna's Journey Home initiative was created in 2018 with the goal of transforming Kelowna to…
Kelowna’s Journey Home director resigns
KELOWNA – After only six months in office, Journey Home's Executive Director Gaelene Askeland is…
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…
Businesses not the only ones frightened by Cornerstone in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Ron Sutcliffe presents a lone voice for downtown residents crying foul over the…
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…
Journey Home honoured at Kelowna Civic Awards
KELOWNA – The entire Journey Home Task Force was the winner of the Anita Tozer…
Mental institutions may be the only solution to the most ‘broken’ among homeless: Advocate
KELOWNA – Supportive housing may work for the vast majority of Kelowna’s homeless but getting…
Kelowna’s Journey Home hits $1 million in funding
KELOWNA – In an effort to reach functional zero homeless by 2024, the Journey Home…
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…
All systems go for Kelowna’s Journey Home
KELOWNA – Mayor Colin Basran’s agreement to be the liaison between Kelowna City Council and…
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…
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 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…
Kelowna adopts ambitious Journey Home strategy to end homelessness
KELOWNA – If all goes according to plan, Kelowna will reach functional zero homelessness by…
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 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…
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…
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…
Indigenous groups added to Kelowna homelessness task force
KELOWNA – Didn’t anybody look at the homeless count numbers? Kelowna’s Journey Home initiative is…
Kelowna’s Journey Home homelessness strategy an evolving project
KELOWNA – Research to put together a strategy to tackle homelessness in Kelowna has been…
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,…