News Items tag as: Coldest Night of the Year

Kelowna homeless non-profit bouncing back after government grant expired
February 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A Kelowna non-profit group that works with homeless people in the community is one of many across the province struggling to find new funding after a government grant was discontinued.
Money for mattresses: Kamloops's Coldest Night Of The Year event
February 09, 2021 - 8:31 AM

The Mustard Seed Kamloops may be closing in on its $20,000 goal, but it's hoping even more residents sign on for this year's Coldest Night of the Year event.
Fight homelessness at Coldest Night of the Year charity walk in Kelowna this weekend
February 23, 2018 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA – The growing issue of homelessness will be the focus of a charity walk this weekend.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an evening at the bar, folks in Vernon now have the option to visit Taco Bell. The city’s first Taco Bell, and one of the only ones in the B.C. Interior ha

Authorities suspect gang members involved in 7 killings at marijuana grow
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California town. Rive

2024 worst year for Central Okanagan real estate sales in 12 years
Last year was the worst year for real estate sales in the Central Okanagan for more than a dozen years. While sales in December picked up considerably year-over-year, overall the region saw the lowest number of sales since 2012. Real

Kelowna homeless non-profit bouncing back after government grant expired