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Kamloops Homelessness
Kamloops praised for homelessness approach at national convention: councillor
A Kamloops city councillor heard praise from leaders across the country for the city's efforts…
$6 million bill for new Kamloops homeless shelter
A former Kamloops RV dealership on the North Shore is poised to spend the next…
Full house at BC Housing open house for proposed North Shore homeless shelter
It was a full house at the information session arranged for a proposed Kamloops homeless…
North Kamloops shelter would be a first in six years
A proposed North Kamloops shelter would add 44 beds to a homeless support network squeezed…
iN VIDEO: Mayor abruptly leaves council meeting over proposed Kamloops shelter
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was reluctant to accept that he has a conflict of interest with…
DFO concerns about impacts on fish habitat delay Kamloops riverbank cleanups
Kamloops riverbanks are the last resort for those without shelter in the city. They're places…
Increased ‘defiance’ among young males has Kamloops security guards wearing body cams
If you think a rise in incidents in Kamloops city parks between security guards and…
How the homeless community is faring after a Kamloops shelter closed
The Loop resource centre on Kamloops' North Shore served roughly 100 clients for several years,…
Kamloops man takes back riverbank from homeless encampments
If it's not a manicured park, Kamloops riverbanks often seem like they are given over…
UPDATE: Building repossessed, locks changed at The Loop in Kamloops
Fences were taken down and locks were changed on Saturday morning as The Loop was…
Why the cooling centre in downtown Kamloops isn’t getting much traffic
A cooling centre in downtown Kamloops was empty in the early afternoon on a blazing…
Closure of day spaces in Kamloops has homeless man organizing protest at city hall
Some members of Kamloops' homeless population are feeling fearful and angry after hearing about the…
Not enough beds: Cold and chaotic night for shelter operators in Kamloops
Glenn Hilke is resting at home today after spending the night collecting the homeless off…
Mayor of Kamloops: Yes to tiny houses, but not without wrap-around-services
The City of Kelowna is moving ahead with plans to build 120 tiny homes to…
Homelessness in Kamloops up 50% in two years
A survey counted 312 people without their own homes in Kamloops earlier this year, up…
Don’t expect Vancouver’s eviction approach for Kamloops homeless encampments
Although it's a far cry from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Kamloops is no stranger to entrenched…
Assault, stabbing of Kamloops homeless advocate won’t shake his resolve
There's more to the story of a violent assault on Tranquille Road last month than…
Kamloops councillor says ‘we failed’ homeless resident who died of hypothermia
A homeless senior died in the cold earlier this winter and a city councillor is…
Controversial Kamloops warming shelter now offering 24 hour service
As temperatures stay below freezing in Kamloops and emergency shelters meet capacity, a local outreach…
Senior dies amid homeless shelter shortage in Kamloops
A senior who regularly used Kamloops shelters died in the cold before the December dip…
No warming centre for Kamloops homeless as cold snap approaches
Emergency shelter space available in Kamloops won't meet the need this Christmas as colder weather…
Mayor, attorney general ‘shocked’ by assault near proposed Kamloops homeless shelter
The mayor of Kamloops and the attorney general of B.C. say violence to protest a…
Two new shelters about to be announced for Kamloops
As the City of Kamloops faces criticism for the continued use of the Memorial Arena…
Kamloops school district plans to manage homeless squatters, used needles on school properties
As students return to school this week, some Kamloops parents may be concerned about potential…