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Kamloops Homeless
Non-profit makes effort to fill impending homeless day space gap in Kamloops
In the wake of closures at two Kamloops soup kitchens, one non-profit is stepping up…
Homeless man who died outside in Kamloops will be missed among street community
Kamloops lost a well-known homeless man this November, who was known on the streets as…
Formerly homeless youth in Kamloops calls out ‘short-term’ solutions
Social media and news stories about riverside campsites and abandoned tents in Kamloops prompted Dylan…
Cold weather plays role in Kamloops’s shrinking homeless shelter space
Available shelter space for the homeless in Kamloops continues to vanish as frigid weather plays…
Cold weather fills Kamloops’s homeless shelters to capacity
The cold snap is squeezing capacity at Kamloops's homeless shelters which are all now full,…
New City of Kamloops-TRU initiative to tackle COVID economic recovery, social issues
The City of Kamloops is hoping a new partnership with Thompson Rivers University will be…
Cold snap highlights need for warming stations in Kamloops
This week’s sudden deep freeze in Kamloops has revealed a need for 'warming stations’ for…
Lower Mainland non-profit society to expand haircuts for homeless program to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — The president and founder of a non-profit society from Langley says he will…
Kamloops’s homeless mat project continues to grow
KAMLOOPS – Last year, a Kamloops woman started making sleeping mats out of plastic bags…
City expects upcoming Kamloops homeless count to reveal growing population
KAMLOOPS – There may be a significant jump in the number of homeless people in…
City of Kamloops to provide storage units for homeless people
KAMLOOPS – It can be a struggle for homeless people to carry all of their…
Local Kamloops business associations in favour of housing projects
KAMLOOPS – Local business associations say two new affordable and supportive housing projects are vital…
Social media mixup benefits homeless man with inspirational message
KAMLOOPS – Not very often does misinformation on social media lead to something good, but…
Nowhere to go: Heat wave causes problems for Kamloops’ homeless
KAMLOOPS – People with nowhere to go are affected first when extreme weather hits and…
Batch of homemade sleeping mats delivered to homeless in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Several homeless people in Kamloops will rest a little more comfortably tonight thanks…
Numbers are in for Kamloops’ first ever youth homeless count
KAMLOOPS – There are 129 youth in Kamloops who, at some point, had nowhere to…
Can homeless people camp in Kamloops city parks?
KAMLOOPS – With spring weather upon us and summer rapping at the front door, Kamloops,…
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…
129 Kamloops youth were without stable shelter over the past year
KAMLOOPS – Despite 56 confirmed homeless youth living in Kamloops, an advocate says the issue…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Homelessness in the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – One of the hottest topics across the Interior this past year has been…
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…
Count finds 100 people living without a home in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – In Kamloops there are about 100 homeless people, according to recently completed survey.…
Red Zones: Pushing offenders across Kamloops for more than a decade
'RED ZONES ARE A DESPERATE SHORT-TERM SOLUTION.' KAMLOOPS – Property crime is on the rise…
Police, bylaw resources being diverted to deal with transient camps in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – City bylaw, RCMP and ASK Wellness all agree this was a record year…