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New location for Out of the Cold may mean less beds, becoming ‘warming shelter’
A new location for a Kamloops homeless shelter could mean some big operational changes impacting…
Out of the Cold Kamloops unsure if shelter will open before next week’s cold snap
Although freezing temperatures are set to hit the double digits next week, Kamloops’s Out of…
Out of the Cold shelter won’t open this winter in Kamloops
An overnight shelter that runs through the winter months providing individuals experiencing homelessness with a…
Come in from the cold: Okanagan and Kamloops people open homes to others in need
With the bitter cold that hit B.C. Interior cities, shelters amped up their services and…
Injured dog and her nine puppies rescued by good Samaritan in northern B.C.
An injured dog and her nine puppies are now in the care of the BC…
Kelowna homeless shelter is building community while hunkered down during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected marginalized populations, but at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission there appears…
Temporary emergency shelter opening in Kelowna
A new winter shelter will be opening in Kelowna soon and the province is also…
Fundraiser started for warm place to stay for Kamloops’s Micheal O’Shea
A fundraiser is underway for a well-known Kamloops man who is looking for a warm…
Penticton’s emergency shelter surrounded by a fearful senior population
The verbal battle between Penticton City Council and the provincial housing authority over Penticton’s emergency…
Overnight homeless campsite near Penticton’s Peach ignites social media furor
Inclement weather in Penticton resulted in some homeless people setting up an overnight camp site…
People sleeping rough in Kelowna getting new campsite
The City of Kelowna is going to open a new spot for homeless residents to…
West Kelowna vet again offering safe haven for displaced pets
It’s the 10th summer of Dr. Oz rescuing animals at the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital…
Don’t expect ice at Memorial Arena until more shelter space open in Kamloops
The Memorial Arena in Kamloops is set to continue as an emergency shelter indefinitely until…
Kamloops day space for homeless not open due to threats to landlord
A day space in Kamloops for homeless people dubbed Envision is still not open yet…
Rescued Kelowna dog gets surgery to remove remaining eye
A poor dog had to lose the last of her vision after being surrendered to a…