News Items tag as: Kamloops Emerald Centre

Kamloops homeless shelter to be part of national database
August 06, 2016 - 6:00 AM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops shelter is joining a federal database to help track trends in homelessness.
Officials with Kamloops' Emerald Centre hoping for better communication
January 26, 2016 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Shelter capacity is extending at the Emerald Centre downtown to accommodate more male clients, but the organizer for the location is hoping to create a better plan for dealing with those extra beds.
Kamloops shelter 'won't turn anyone away' during current extreme weather response: executive director
November 19, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - An extreme weather response remains in effect to deliver shelter to those who need it the most during the cold nights in Kamloops.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Kamloops homeless shelter to be part of national database