News Items tag as: Rutland

Kelowna mayor's crime task force falls flat in Rutland
May 23, 2024 - 2:35 PM

Tom Dyas is presenting the findings of his year-long Mayor’s task force on crime reduction but already it’s not going over well in Rutland.
Rutland's healthcare services just got more accessible
November 21, 2023 - 12:30 PM

Healthcare in Rutland is set to become more accessible with two new health centres opening to the community.
Homeless following 'welfare' office to Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood?
July 13, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There’s been a visible increase of suspected homeless people hanging around the streets of Rutland since Kelowna’s only “welfare” office relocated there.
Rutland residents fear downtown Kelowna’s problems are being dumped on them
June 04, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There’s a string of tents next to the Okanagan Rail Trail in downtown Kelowna where people with no place to live sleep every night.
First mural of 2020 completed in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood
August 07, 2020 - 5:30 PM

Rutland residents now have a colourful new mural to admire as part of the Uptown Mural Project.
Some Rutland residents are advocating violence to seriously injure thieves, 'junkies' and 'zombies'
August 29, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KELOWNA - On the strength of a unified voice, Rutland residents managed to force changes to how a supportive housing project in their neighbourhood will operate.
Fears raised about people driving to and from mobile safe injection RV in Kelowna
July 22, 2019 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - Some Rutland residents have posted concerns to Facebook about the recreational vehicle parked near a mall on Highway 33 where addicts come to shoot up drugs. Of particular concern was the belief that some appeared to be driving up to the RV, ingesting drugs and then driving away.
iN PHOTOS: Rutland protesters not backing down
June 30, 2019 - 4:59 PM

KELOWNA - For the second straight weekend, protesters gathered in Rutland to show this displeasure over a proposed supportive housing complex. Organizer Christopher Bocskei said they'll protest every weekend if they have to.
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing: 'I want to assure people in Rutland that we are committed to working with the community'
June 27, 2019 - 6:00 PM

KELOWNA - Selina Robinson, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, wants Rutland residents to know that the government hears their concerns and is working toward a solution for all.
Rutlanders asked to 'start complaining'
June 26, 2019 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - “Start complaining,” says Don Grant, who alongside a group of friends and neighbours is doing what he can to make sure a 49-suite supportive housing project at the corner of Rutland and McCurdy Roads is never built.
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
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News Items tag as: Rutland

Kelowna mayor's crime task force falls flat in Rutland

Rutland's healthcare services just got more accessible

Homeless following 'welfare' office to Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood?

Rutland residents fear downtown Kelowna’s problems are being dumped on them

First mural of 2020 completed in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood

Some Rutland residents are advocating violence to seriously injure thieves, 'junkies' and 'zombies'

Fears raised about people driving to and from mobile safe injection RV in Kelowna

iN PHOTOS: Rutland protesters not backing down

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing: 'I want to assure people in Rutland that we are committed to working with the community'

Rutlanders asked to 'start complaining'

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