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 first week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

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

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Kelowna homeless non-profit bouncing back after government grant expired