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Suspect charged after pickup runs over man in Kelowna homeless camp
A Kelowna man has been charged after a vehicle struck and seriously injured a homeless…
Kelowna’s homeless fighting cold, mould and stigma at rail trail encampment
Being unhoused and living in a tent is an everyday challenge, but it gets harder…
Volunteer group tackling largest encampment cleanup yet
The Okanagan Forest Task Force is planning to cleanup tons of garbage from a large…
Cleanup of rail trail homeless camp in Kelowna has residents scrambling
A cleanup and reorganization is underway at the homeless camp along a section of the…
West Kelowna firefighters douse fire that’s suspected to be human caused
West Kelowna firefighters were on scene this morning at the Lakeview Lodge care home after…
Homeless on Kelowna’s Leon Avenue forced to relocate
For the first time in his life on the street, Derek Foreel had to pack…
High-profile Vernon homeless camp torn down over safety concerns, province says
VERNON – Safety concerns prompted the province to dismantle a homeless camp in Vernon's north…
Vernon has done ‘pretty much all we can’ about latest homeless camp
VERNON – Local agencies and the city have reached out to those camping in a…
Councillors, MPs and MLAs respond to growing homelessness issues in Vernon
VERNON – Politicians from all levels of government seem to recognize homelessness is a big…
Winter in Kamloops makes life harder for the homeless: ASK Wellness
KAMLOOPS – Winter is coming. While we groan a little, pull out the hats and scarves and put winter tires on the car, the homeless population in Kamloops faces considerably more challenges. “Our bylaw says you can set up a tent at 10 o’clock at night and then you need to take it down by...
Vernon homeless camp growing after motel evictions
VERNON - A Vernon homeless camp has grown in the days following an eviction order at the Green Valley Motel, according to shelter workers. Tenants had to be out of the motel by Sept. 1, and while a small number sought lodging at the Gateway Shelter, it appears others have turned to the street, John...