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Homelessness
With the death of Journey Home it’s unclear how Kelowna will tackle homelessness in the future
Kelowna's Journey Home initiative was created in 2018 with the goal of transforming Kelowna to…
Kamloops production company takes innovative approach to addressing social disorder
A production company in Kamloops is taking an innovative and collaborative approach to finding solutions…
Another site for a tiny home village for homeless in Kelowna selected
Sixty of the 120 tiny homes for homeless people in Kelowna will be placed on…
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 unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan’s unhoused community
The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food,…
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…
Why Kelowna’s homeless don’t get bathrooms in their new tiny shelters
While so-called tiny homes are relatively new as sheltering spaces for the unhoused in BC,…
First tiny homes in Kelowna to be built near Rail Trail homeless camp
The first half of the 120 tiny homes for Kelowna residents sleeping rough will be…
HOUSING CRISIS: Senior facing homelessness after housing rental scam
A woman in Kelowna is facing homelessness after falling victim to a housing scam. Kimberley…
Emergency shelter spaces reopen in Kamloops for winter
Emergency shelter spaces in Kamloops are set to open next week, returning to the same…
Homeless women in the Okanagan need specific care
Unhoused women deal with a number of specific and often silent issues and needs while…
Kelowna’s tiny homes for the home homeless should be standard in BC: Duncan mayor
The City of Duncan pioneered what are called “tiny homes” for those living rough in…
iN VIDEO: Fire at Kelowna homeless camp destroys tent but doesn’t spread
A fire destroyed a tent at the City of Kelowna's supervised camping area for homeless…
120 tiny houses planned for homeless people in Kelowna
To help reduce the number of people sleeping rough in Kelowna, the province is going…
It’s unclear how Kelowna will tackle housing homeless people this winter
As the autumn leaves are falling and we edge closer to winter it remains unclear…
Homeless count shows dramatic increases in homelessness in Thompson-Okanagan
The latest Point in Time count of people living without homes in BC shows the…
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…
Kelowna Rail Trail forebodes a growing housing and drug crisis
The Kelowna Rail Trail is the City’s designated campground for Kelowna’s homeless population. If you…
Homeless campers and children’s parks don’t mix in Vernon
With more than 200 people sleeping rough in Vernon, city councillor Kari Gares would like…
Unhoused in Kamloops already get bus fare to go home
The mayor of Kamloops wants to arrange transportation for homeless people looking to move to…
Penticton looking at ways to get shopping cart off city streets
Everyone has seen shopping carts cluttering the streets, and Penticton city council wants stores to…
Why Journey Home has run its course in Kelowna
In 2018 the City of Kelowna created a task force on homelessness then helped fund…
Kelowna won’t renew agreement with society tasked with fighting homelessness
When the Journey Home Society started working five years ago it aimed to bring Kelowna…
Affordability log jam barring people from moving off the streets of Kelowna
There are about 500 supportive housing units in Kelowna, many of them occupied by people…