Homelessness

ROTHENBURGER – The power of protest – can Enough is Enough fix anything?

April 29, 2023 // 0 Comments

THE PROBLEM WITH PROTESTS is they often don’t know what they’re about and are unsure of where they’re going. Take the “Enough is Enough” rally at the Overlanders [Continue]

ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – Is a return to big institutions the answer to street problems?

April 28, 2023 // 2 Comments

The following column was originally published on Oct. 2, 2021. THERE WAS A TIME when the streets weren’t full of homeless, addicted, and unstable people. A time when you [Continue]

SOCIAL DISORDER – Angry residents vent at ‘Enough is enough’ rally

April 27, 2023 // 0 Comments

Seventy-five fed-up Kamloops residents (not 50 or 100 as some reports estimated) rallied in front of City Hall today (Thursday, April 27, 2023) to demand action on the [Continue]

LETTER – The solution no one wants to say out loud

April 25, 2023 // 21 Comments

As the recent fires demonstrate, it’s only a matter of time before the myriad bullshit associated with homelessness causes significant destruction to homes and properties. [Continue]

HOMELESSNESS – Bus depot shelter extended to 2025, Stuart Wood extension official

April 17, 2023 // 3 Comments

BC Housing has arranged to extend the tenure of homeless shelters at both Stuart Wood School and Merit Place (the former Greyhound bus depot). The announcement was made today [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Fires, suitcases and tents, and calls of ‘Enough is enough’

April 17, 2023 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SO LET’S UPDATE where we’re at. Seven years ago, a public health emergency was declared as drug-related deaths were on the rise. Today, [Continue]