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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…
No supper at Vernon’s Upper Room Mission due to pepper spray incident
VERNON – The Upper Room Mission was forced to evacuate today after someone discharged pepper…
Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed
VERNON – Getting Vernon residents housed was the focus as politicians, social agencies, and realtors…
‘There is nothing available’: Vernon residents struggle to find housing after devastating fire
VERNON – Finding a new place to live is proving difficult for three people forced…
“It hurt my heart”: Armstrong woman helps homeless senior off the street
VERNON – It was a cold December day when Armstrong woman Brandi Mahood noticed an…
Local group wants to buy storage sheds where Vernon homeless can store belongings
VERNON – A local organization is hoping to fill a big need in the community…
Bylaw concerned about man living in wooden crate in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A man living in a wooden crate downtown Vernon is generating some concerns.…
Rental housing ‘minimal to non-existent’ as Lumby residents face eviction from local campground
LUMBY – Those facing eviction from a campground in Lumby don’t have a lot of…
Out of the cold and into New Life; Kamloops homeless take advantage of extra shelter beds
KAMLOOPS – It's been nine days since New Life Community opened its doors to those…
‘I got nowhere to go’: Lumby residents face eviction from local campground
“WE WOULDN’T BE HERE IF WE HAD SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GO” LUMBY – Virginia Meunier…
Kelowna homeless shelters welcome pets for all the right reasons
"THE MOST UNUSUAL WAS A MINI BANTAM ROOSTER THE LADY WOULD WALK ON A LEASH."…
Homeless man arrested for refusing to leave downtown Kelowna sidewalk
KELOWNA – A man living on the streets in downtown Kelowna says he was arrested…
Kelowna’s on its own with sidewalk sleeping bylaw; other Interior cities don’t come close
"IT'S TALKING TO PEOPLE, GETTING THEM ASSISTANCE AND JUST RESPONDING TO THE PUBLIC'S CONCERNS AND…