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HOUSING CRISIS: Young couple with pet forced to live in a car in Kelowna
A young man, his girlfriend and his 140 lb dog have been living in a…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kind stranger rescues Kelowna couple and dog living in a car
– This story was originally published June 1, 2022. A Kelowna couple who have been…
HOUSING CRISIS: Woman in Kelowna will be homeless after cancer treatment
A woman battling cancer is losing her temporary housing placement soon, and says she has…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops senior loses battle against city housing regulations
A Kamloops homeowner is living on the financial brink after losing a battle to live…
Community members gather in Kamloops to talk crime and social disorder
More than 100 members of the Kamloops community gathered at a church this past weekend…
Kamloops trauma councillor shares insights into city’s social disorder
A production company in Kamloops is continuing a collaborative approach to finding solutions for communities…
New mental health response team aims to save lives in Vernon
Vernon has launched a new Mobile Integrated Crisis Response team made up of police officers…
Rise of hidden homeless families living on streets of Thompson-Okanagan
It's hard enough counting the number of people living on the streets but it's nearly…
Armed North Okanagan man in mental health crisis safely taken into custody
An police incident involving an armed suicidal man in the North Okanagan ended safely last…
Kelowna city council battles over climate crisis declaration
A resolution asking Kelowna city council to declare a climate crisis sparked a fractious debate…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops mom facing homelessness for second time this year
A single mother of two young children in Kamloops is facing homelessness for the second…
Drug dealers will be banished from Tk’emlups
Drug dealers aren't welcome on the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc reserve. Chief and council issued a…
New mental health response team without cops launches in Kamloops
Kamloops is getting a new mental health response team that won't include police officers. The…
Disabled Kamloops woman forced to leave city due to lack of affordable housing
A woman who lived in Kamloops for almost a decade was forced to move a…
Emergency room at Merritt’s hospital closing temporarily
Medical emergencies in Merritt and area are being directed to Kamloops again as the local…