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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…
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…
Kamloops homeless outreach facility deemed nuisance ‘for life’
The Loop has been given "nuisance property" status by community services staff in Kamloops. Glenn…
Kamloops homeless outreach centre may be deemed ‘nuisance’ property by City
The Loop outreach centre was recently allocated $31,000 in federal funding by a City of…
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…
One year on, the COVID Meal Train stays on track in Kamloops
After a year of filling the food insecurity gap, the COVID Meal Train in Kamloops…
Opioid mixtures make toxic drug supply even more dangerous in the Interior
The opioid supply on the streets is getting more and more dangerous, but desperation often…
Kamloops councillor proposes downtown surveillance, security but it’s not enough
Mindy Sandhu didn't expect to end up in the hospital because of problems at her…