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Kamloops emergency overnight shelter spread thin with cold winter conditions
Cold, wet winter weather is creating a dangerous situation for people in the homeless community…
Two emergency winter shelters finally open in Kamloops
A combined 43 beds are now open for people who need emergency shelter in Kamloops…
Penticton emergency cold weather shelter closes but no guarantee it’ll reopen
During the cold snap this past weekend, a temporary 30-bed overnight shelter was set up…
Shelter operators sick of Interior Health not doing its share
In cities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region, there are dozens of people sleeping outdoors this winter.…
New women’s shelter and supportive housing complex planned for Kelowna
NOW Canada Society is applying to build a five-storey, 34-unit housing project in the Pandosy…
iN PHOTOS: A tour of Vernon’s new supportive housing complex
Slated to open in the new year, Vernon will soon have another 52 units of…
310 people used Kamloops church shelter so far
The Kamloops Alliance Church opened its doors for shelter space 13 times this winter, bringing…
Operation of emergency shelter in Kamloops extended
Operations of the Extreme Weather Response Shelter at Kamloops Alliance Church will be extended until…
Kamloops mayor rebuked for trying to find shelter for disabled homeless man
B.C. Housing says the mayor of Kamloops has a pattern of showing up at its…
Why sheltering the homeless in the Okanagan isn’t enough
While the Okanagan unhoused community has to face a myriad of issues to answer their…
The true cost of Kelowna’s tiny homes for the homeless
BC Housing and the City of Kelowna are working hard to get about half the…
Operators selected for 120 tiny homes for the homeless in Kelowna
A pair of temporary housing projects for Kelowna's homeless population will be operated by two…
Expansion in works for controversial homeless shelter in Kamloops
The Loop outreach centre on the North Shore in Kamloops provides hot meals, clothing and…
Not enough beds: Cold and chaotic night for shelter operators in Kamloops
Glenn Hilke is resting at home today after spending the night collecting the homeless off…
Kamloops homeless day services set to close with no promised replacement
Two day spaces in Kamloops that provide food, shelter and services are closing their doors…