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News Items tag as: homeless
How Penticton's homeless people cope at -20 C at night
January 02, 2022 - 6:00 AM
When temperatures reach extreme lows in the City of Penticton, 16 extra cots become available to homeless people, but they reached capacity during this week’s cold spell.
Controversial Kamloops warming shelter now offering 24 hour service
December 29, 2021 - 12:00 PM
As temperatures stay below freezing in Kamloops and emergency shelters meet capacity, a local outreach organization has stepped up and brought in mats for people to sleep on overnight.
Kamloops man assaulted for removing anti-homeless sign
November 30, 2021 - 4:00 PM
Nate Moats returned to his Westmount home bloodied after he was assaulted for tearing down a protest sign at a proposed shelter location in Kamloops Monday afternoon.
Temporary emergency shelter opening in Kelowna
January 22, 2021 - 9:54 AM
A new winter shelter will be opening in Kelowna soon and the province is also working on a hygiene station for the community.
Why some homeless campers in Kelowna want to be away from Recreation Avenue
December 19, 2019 - 5:30 PM
Tom is one of a handful of homeless people taking advantage of the fact that the City of Kelowna actually designated two camping spots for those who could not find room in shelters for the winter.
Mental institutions may be the only solution to the most 'broken' among homeless: Advocate
April 15, 2019 - 5:30 PM
KELOWNA - Supportive housing may work for the vast majority of Kelowna’s homeless but getting the most severely “broken” people off the streets and out of shelters may require the extreme measure of creating a new kind of mental institution.
Poverty is about more than homelessness in the Okanagan
February 28, 2019 - 5:30 PM
KELOWNA - Through initiatives like Journey Home, there’s been a huge focus on homelessness in the Okanagan over the past few months but Christine Mettler says there is much more to poverty than not having a home.
All systems go for Kelowna's Journey Home
February 26, 2019 - 7:00 PM
KELOWNA - Mayor Colin Basran’s agreement to be the liaison between Kelowna City Council and Journey Home was the final piece needed to launch the next phase of the city’s homeless strategy.
Inn From the Cold site in Kelowna to be redeveloped
January 08, 2019 - 3:00 PM
KELOWNA - Just because Inn From the Cold emergency shelter will finally close by the end of January, it doesn’t mean its landlord isn’t helping those in need.
Numbers are in for Kamloops' first ever youth homeless count
June 09, 2017 - 6:30 PM
KAMLOOPS – There are 129 youth in Kamloops who, at some point, had nowhere to live.
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All hands were on deck to catch this little boat on its river escape in Kamloops
An empty pedal boat could be seen floating down the North Thompson River this past weekend all the way from the Dunes area in Westsyde to the sandbar near McArthur Island Park. The little boat got loose from its tether on a riverfront
South Okanagan wine producer looking for love on new reality TV show
A 25-year-old Okanagan wine producer is looking for love and hoping to find it on reality TV. Farming for Love , a new series airing on CTV, will see Canadian farmers searching for their soulmates through challenges, one-on-one dates and t
Canopy Growth to exchange C$255.4M in notes for shares and a bit of cash
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - Canopy Growth Corp. has signed two deals to exchange C$262.7 million of its debt for shares and a little bit of cash. Under the agreements with a limited number of noteholders, the cannabis company will acquire the 4.25
Vernon looks for regulations after Airbnb 'party house' fined $15K
The City of Vernon has banned a property owner from renting their "party house" as a short-term rental and come to an out-of-court settlement for $15,000. According to the City of Vernon, the property on Sun Peaks Drive had receiv
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Canopy Growth to exchange C$255.4M in notes for shares and a bit of cash
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - Canopy Growth Corp. has signed two deals to exchange C$262.7 million of its debt for shares and
June 30, 2022 10:00 PM
Yes, June had a lot of rain but it wasn't record-setting in Kamloops, Okanagan
For all those weather watchers who felt June was unusually damp this year, they are mostly right. But no recor
June 30, 2022 7:00 PM
Canadian flag won't fly at Kelowna City Hall for Canada Day
The City of Kelowna will not be flying a Canadian flag this weekend due to an issue with the flag pole at city hall.
June 30, 2022 6:30 PM
'Freedom' supporters planning Canada Day events in the Southern Interior
The word “freedom” has taken on a special meaning in Canada since the “freedom convoy” desce
June 30, 2022 6:00 PM
Police watchdog investigates Kamloops RCMP after death at bus loop
Kamloops RCMP is being investigate by B.C.'s police watchdog after a man died in the Kamloops bus loop. Th
June 30, 2022 5:30 PM
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