News Items tag as: Penticton homeless

Penticton chamber offers letter of support for mayor
May 28, 2021 - 12:11 PM

Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is lending its support to Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki and Penticton city council in its dispute with the province.
Paramountcy should be a power of last resort, says UBCM president
May 21, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The City of Penticton found support from sister municipalities across the province earlier this week in their dispute with the province’s housing ministry over closure of the city’s emergency shelter.
Penticton mayor asks for premier's help in homeless shelter dispute with housing ministry
May 12, 2021 - 9:29 AM

Penticton John Vassilkaki is calling on Premier John Horgan to intervene in city council's dispute with the housing ministry over an emergency winter shelter for homeless people.
Penticton charity puts homeless man and his dog on the road
May 11, 2021 - 5:30 PM

A Penticton homeless man and his dog are back on the road and in good health after an outpouring of charity from Penticton and area residents.
Latest supportive housing project in Penticton is different, say operators
May 04, 2021 - 2:56 PM

Two organizations are hoping Penticton residents and city council will be more welcoming to a new supportive housing project planned in the south end.
Penticton senior sleeping rough homeless no longer
April 27, 2021 - 3:54 PM

What a difference a week can make.
Penticton man says camping rough is better than homeless shelter
April 22, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Wayne McFadden spends his days with his dog Singer sitting in a Penticton parking lot in front of a hand-made billboard made of cardboard and packing pallets.
Penticton council votes to close controversial homeless shelter
April 20, 2021 - 2:15 PM

Penticton city council continued its dispute with the B.C. housing ministry over its desire to close the winter homeless shelter today, voting today to shutter the facility.
Majority of those surveyed back Penticton council's controversial decision on homeless shelter
April 19, 2021 - 10:33 AM

A majority of Penticton residents appear to back the mayor and council over recent controversial decisions regarding closure of a temporary winter homeless shelter.
Penticton council seeks UBCM support over homeless shelter dispute with BC Housing
April 13, 2021 - 10:18 AM

Penticton is looking for allies in its battle with the provincial housing ministry over a homeless shelter in the city.
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