Homeless
Loss of condo building not helping Vernon’s housing crisis
"WHERE ARE THESE PEOPLE GOING TO GO?" VERNON – The John Howard Society is calling…
Kelowna Gospel Mission open 24-7 to provide smoke relief for homeless
KELOWNA – Those without a place to go to get out of the smoke can…
Nowhere to go: Heat wave causes problems for Kamloops’ homeless
KAMLOOPS – People with nowhere to go are affected first when extreme weather hits and…
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,…
How and why each Vernon council member voted on controversial camping in parks bylaw
VERNON – Despite some disagreement, a majority of Vernon council decided earlier this week to…
Vernon council puts a limit on the hours homeless people can shelter in public parks
VERNON – Vernon City Council has overhauled an earlier decision not to impose time restrictions…
Numbers are in for Kamloops’ first ever youth homeless count
KAMLOOPS – There are 129 youth in Kamloops who, at some point, had nowhere to…
What Polson Park’s many different users think about camps, homelessness and what the city could be doing
"WE'RE NOT ALL DRUNKS OR DRUGGIES OR WHATEVER YOU THINK WE ARE" VERNON – Most…
Vernon’s Upper Room Mission to stay open later
VERNON – Those in need of a meal or simply a place to come in…
Can homeless people camp in Kamloops city parks?
KAMLOOPS – With spring weather upon us and summer rapping at the front door, Kamloops,…
Those with nowhere else to go can legally camp in Vernon’s public parks
VERNON – Vernon council has decided to allow camping in public parks, with no time…
How a practical home-made gift is making nights a little easier for a homeless Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS – Living on the streets of Kamloops for two months now, Diana Gallagher and…
Vernon man homeless for ten months one of many looking for long-term housing
VERNON – Most days, Dave Fromow bikes from the homeless shelter to Tim Hortons where…
Vernon bylaw will step up monitoring at homeless camps
VERNON – With the number of homeless camps expected to rise again this summer, efforts…
Kelowna research teams take on high-tech carts for the homeless
KELOWNA – Using shopping carts for mobile storage might be a thing of the past…