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Betty White’s birthday may be fundraising boost for Okanagan, Kamloops animal shelters
Animal shelters in Kamloops and the Okanagan are hoping the international Betty White Challenge will…
Senior dies amid homeless shelter shortage in Kamloops
A senior who regularly used Kamloops shelters died in the cold before the December dip…
Province to build new homeless shelter for Penticton to replace controversial one
After Penticton city council got into a fight with B.C.’s Attorney General earlier this year…
B.C. Attorney General pens letter to Kamloops assault victim
The Attorney General of B.C. penned a letter of support to the victim of an…
Two new shelters about to be announced for Kamloops
As the City of Kamloops faces criticism for the continued use of the Memorial Arena…
Merritt animal shelter says pandemic puppies being returned post-COVID
When the the pandemic started and people were suddenly home with nothing to do, getting…
Rescued Kelowna dog gets surgery to remove remaining eye
A poor dog had to lose the last of her vision after being surrendered to a…
Kamloops day space for homeless not open due to threats to landlord
A day space in Kamloops for homeless people dubbed Envision is still not open yet…
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…
West Kelowna vet again offering safe haven for displaced pets
It’s the 10th summer of Dr. Oz rescuing animals at the Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital…
People sleeping rough in Kelowna getting new campsite
The City of Kelowna is going to open a new spot for homeless residents to…
Overnight homeless campsite near Penticton’s Peach ignites social media furor
Inclement weather in Penticton resulted in some homeless people setting up an overnight camp site…
Penticton’s emergency shelter surrounded by a fearful senior population
The verbal battle between Penticton City Council and the provincial housing authority over Penticton’s emergency…
Fundraiser started for warm place to stay for Kamloops’s Micheal O’Shea
A fundraiser is underway for a well-known Kamloops man who is looking for a warm…
Temporary emergency shelter opening in Kelowna
A new winter shelter will be opening in Kelowna soon and the province is also…
Kelowna homeless shelter is building community while hunkered down during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected marginalized populations, but at Kelowna’s Gospel Mission there appears…
Injured dog and her nine puppies rescued by good Samaritan in northern B.C.
An injured dog and her nine puppies are now in the care of the BC…
Come in from the cold: Okanagan and Kamloops people open homes to others in need
With the bitter cold that hit B.C. Interior cities, shelters amped up their services and…
Out of the Cold shelter won’t open this winter in Kamloops
An overnight shelter that runs through the winter months providing individuals experiencing homelessness with a…
Out of the Cold Kamloops unsure if shelter will open before next week’s cold snap
Although freezing temperatures are set to hit the double digits next week, Kamloops’s Out of…
New location for Out of the Cold may mean less beds, becoming ‘warming shelter’
A new location for a Kamloops homeless shelter could mean some big operational changes impacting…
This neighbourhood has a different take on Kelowna’s homeless crisis
While some Kelowna residents are fighting against the placement of homeless and supportive housing in…
B.C. SPCA shelters inundated with cats and kittens
The B.C. SPCA is appealing to the public to look to their local SPCA if…
Soup Sisters serving hearty meals and support for Kelowna Women’s Shelter
KELOWNA – Soup Sisters has been warming bowls and hearts in Kelowna for the past…