Homelessness
Number of homeless people dying in Okanagan, Kamloops rising dramatically
Over the past nine years, 66 homeless people have died in Kelowna, 62 in Kamloops…
HOUSING CRISIS: Future uncertain for Kamloops senior living on old age pension
A senior in Kamloops is living on next to nothing in order to make her…
The true cost of Kelowna’s tiny homes for the homeless
BC Housing and the City of Kelowna are working hard to get about half the…
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…
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…
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,…
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…