Kamloops Homelessness

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…

Promised day spaces on Kamloops’s North Shore still aren’t fully open
Two day spaces for the homeless in Kamloops that were scheduled to be operational earlier…

Don’t expect ice at Memorial Arena until more shelter space open in Kamloops
The Memorial Arena in Kamloops is set to continue as an emergency shelter indefinitely until…

New day use sites for Kamloops’s homeless aimed to open early-August
With The Loop now closed in Kamloops's Tranquille Corridor, the street has been quiet as…

iN VIDEO: City of Kamloops revokes The Loop’s business license
The City of Kamloops is revoking The Loop's business license, effectively ending its ability to…

Kamloops business owner learning addictions outreach is complicated
It's 4 a.m. and Reid Hamer-Jackson is doing his semi-regular rounds throughout Kamloops. He’s a…

The Loop plans to fight ‘nuisance’ status in Kamloops
Workers at The Loop hope the facility can remain in its current location on the…