News Items tag as: Vernon Housing John Howard Society of the North Okanagan

Vernon shelter believes safe drug use area would reduce overdoses, discarded needles
April 13, 2018 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - With no supervised drug consumption site currently available in Vernon, one local agency is exploring the idea of giving people a safe place to use their drugs.
Vernon shelters scrambling to keep up with unprecedented demand
December 28, 2017 - 4:00 PM

VERNON - Shelters in Vernon have asked the province for more sleeping mats to help accommodate an unprecedented number of homeless individuals this winter.
Note from ‘yesterday’s child’ in Vernon shows shame and heartbreak of addiction
November 16, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - It’s only three sentences long, but it sums up well the anguish of addiction.
'Monumental' announcement promises two modular housing projects to combat homelessness in Vernon
November 15, 2017 - 3:37 PM

VERNON - An $11 million investment in local housing projects will help get people off the streets in Vernon, government officials, local agencies and advocates said today.
Survey finds almost 150 people homeless in Vernon
January 20, 2017 - 11:04 AM

VERNON - Almost 150 people in Vernon consider themselves homeless, according to recent survey, and the true number is likely even higher.
Rental suite 'looked wonderful' until Vernon woman realized it was too good to be true
November 21, 2016 - 1:00 PM

VERNON - Hope of finally finding a nice, affordable rental suite for her daughter quickly turned into disappointment for a Vernon woman when she realized the whole thing was a scam.
Vernon's Gateway Shelter the 'last resort' for many of the city's most marginalized
February 25, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The Gateway Shelter in Vernon is much more than a place to get a good night’s sleep; it’s a place where many get a fresh start.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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

News Items tag as: Vernon Housing John Howard Society of the North Okanagan

Vernon shelter believes safe drug use area would reduce overdoses, discarded needles

Vernon shelters scrambling to keep up with unprecedented demand

Note from ‘yesterday’s child’ in Vernon shows shame and heartbreak of addiction

'Monumental' announcement promises two modular housing projects to combat homelessness in Vernon

Survey finds almost 150 people homeless in Vernon

Rental suite 'looked wonderful' until Vernon woman realized it was too good to be true

Vernon's Gateway Shelter the 'last resort' for many of the city's most marginalized

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