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. More ... FUHR: Positioning Canada for Success OPINION Whether it’s the leader of the official opposition trying to undermine our government’s demonstrated support for our community, or a personal attack ad promoted by an adjacent Conservative riding a EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News Liberal MP Drouin says allegation made against him at party's Halifax convention OTTAWA - Liberal MP Francis Drouin says an allegation has been made against him following an incident at the party's convention in Halifax thi April 22, 2018 9:00 PM Montreal's green alleys have environmental, community benefits, experts say MONTREAL - The little concrete alley off Montreal's Desnoyers street sits in the shadow of a massive highway interchange, between two busy str April 22, 2018 8:00 PM Trump leading on North Korea, says envoy to Canada as G7 ministers meet TORONTO - Donald Trump's envoy to Canada says her president is leading international efforts to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear we April 22, 2018 6:30 PM Ottawa launches online public consultation on plastic, marine waste HALIFAX - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she wants to see Canada move toward zero plastic waste by tackling single-use plastics like April 22, 2018 4:30 PM Inflation just over 2 per cent for the whole year: It's fine, says bank governor WASHINGTON - Canada's central bank governor says inflation will likely hover just above the historic target of two per cent for this entire ye April 22, 2018 2:30 PM Tweets by @infonewskamloop