News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Foundation

Kelowna homeless head count results out soon
March 09, 2016 - 6:30 PM

COUNT CONDUCTED WITHOUT NOTICE SO AS NOT TO SKEW RESULTS
Homeless count in Kelowna to provide fresh numbers
January 08, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA - Kelowna will conduct its first homeless count in several years and Randy Benson, executive director of the Kelowna Gospel Mission, is certain it will verify what local service providers already know — homelessness has surged in the last year.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures appearing on the ballot alongside races for pres

Big jump for Central Okanagan real estate listings, but sales still way down
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan have started to pick up with the September to October increase in listings the largest in more than 20 years. However, while nearly 60% more property sold last month than in October 2023 sales remai

Kelowna homeless head count results out soon