Homeless

HOMELESS – Property owner says new ‘hub’ will meet concerns of residents

November 6, 2024 // 2 Comments

The owner of the Tranquille Road property that will be used for an “access hub” for the homeless says the project is an opportunity to alleviate many of the concerns of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Was The Loop’s closure really part of a ‘municipal failure’?

August 8, 2024 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ‘KEEP OUT’ signs liberally spread along a security fence now mark the site of what used to be The Loop premises at the corner of [Continue]

ELECTION ’24 – As access hub moves forward, NDP candidate cites ‘municipal failure’

August 1, 2024 // 3 Comments

As the City moves forward with plans for a “North Shore Access Hub,” the issue of daytime services for the homeless has become part of the provincial election campaign. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – City caught flat-footed with sale of The Loop drop-in property

April 17, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CHEERS OF APPROVAL have already begun over the impending closure of The Loop after the announced sale of its current leased building. The [Continue]

CITY – Stats show homelessness increase isn’t due to influx from outside

February 6, 2024 // 9 Comments

There have been slightly more people with no fixed address and on income or disability assistance leaving Kamloops than moving here in the past five years. That’s the [Continue]

POLICE – Remains found after fire near Red Bridge are confirmed as human

January 24, 2024 // 0 Comments

Police are investigating a sudden death after remains located at the scene of a fire have been confirmed human. On Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, around 10 p.m., Kamloops Fire [Continue]