News Items tag as: Kamloops homelessness

Assault, stabbing of Kamloops homeless advocate won't shake his resolve
March 08, 2022 - 6:30 AM

There's more to the story of a violent assault on Tranquille Road last month than Kamloops RCMP revealed, and the victim says it shows a need for more mental health services.
Kamloops councillor says ‘we failed’ homeless resident who died of hypothermia
January 04, 2022 - 12:52 PM

A homeless senior died in the cold earlier this winter and a city councillor is calling for more action to be taken to provide adequate shelter.
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.
Senior dies amid homeless shelter shortage in Kamloops
December 28, 2021 - 7:31 AM

A senior who regularly used Kamloops shelters died in the cold before the December dip in temperatures.
No warming centre for Kamloops homeless as cold snap approaches
December 22, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Emergency shelter space available in Kamloops won't meet the need this Christmas as colder weather comes to Kamloops.
Mayor, attorney general 'shocked' by assault near proposed Kamloops homeless shelter
December 03, 2021 - 9:25 AM

The mayor of Kamloops and the attorney general of B.C. say violence to protest a homeless shelter is counterproductive and unacceptable.
Two new shelters about to be announced for Kamloops
November 09, 2021 - 1:46 PM

As the City of Kamloops faces criticism for the continued use of the Memorial Arena as a homeless shelter, two new locations are set to open.
Kamloops school district plans to manage homeless squatters, used needles on school properties
September 08, 2021 - 6:30 AM

As students return to school this week, some Kamloops parents may be concerned about potential risks surrounding the presence of homeless people and their activities on some school properties.
Promised day spaces on Kamloops's North Shore still aren't fully open
August 30, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Two day spaces for the homeless in Kamloops that were scheduled to be operational earlier this month are not running as planned, and the one on the North Shore, Envision, is not operating at all.
Don't expect ice at Memorial Arena until more shelter space open in Kamloops
August 23, 2021 - 7:00 AM

The Memorial Arena in Kamloops is set to continue as an emergency shelter indefinitely until another space becomes available.
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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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News Items tag as: Kamloops homelessness

Assault, stabbing of Kamloops homeless advocate won't shake his resolve

Kamloops councillor says ‘we failed’ homeless resident who died of hypothermia

Controversial Kamloops warming shelter now offering 24 hour service

Senior dies amid homeless shelter shortage in Kamloops

No warming centre for Kamloops homeless as cold snap approaches

Mayor, attorney general 'shocked' by assault near proposed Kamloops homeless shelter

Two new shelters about to be announced for Kamloops

Kamloops school district plans to manage homeless squatters, used needles on school properties

Promised day spaces on Kamloops's North Shore still aren't fully open

Don't expect ice at Memorial Arena until more shelter space open in Kamloops

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