Homelessness

KYLLO – Leaving vulnerable people out in the cold is simply inhumane

November 17, 2022 // 0 Comments

By GREG KYLLO MLA, Shuswap COLD, WET, WINTER WEATHER may be an inconvenience for most of us, but for unhoused individuals in our communities it can lead to serious injury and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Kudos to the Powers That Be for quick recovery on shelter issue

November 17, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE POWERS THAT BE took it on a chin when the big storm came and a couple of homeless shelters that were supposed to open didn’t. I call [Continue]

BEPPLE – Kamloops needs more housing, not just more shelter beds

November 16, 2022 // 3 Comments

AND I’M BACK. My last column with the Armchair Mayor was April 6, 2022. That was the week before I declared I was running for a seat on Kamloops City [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We need to know more about our homeless population

November 16, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A LESSON ON HOMELESSNESS was delivered to Kamloops City Council yesterday as Bob Hughes of ASK Wellness provided an impassioned overview. [Continue]

HOMELESSNESS – Yacht Club shelter adds 19 beds, more warming spaces

November 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

Another winter shelter opened Tuesday night (Nov. 8, 2022) to help the Kamloops homeless population fight off the cold. BC Housing and The Mustard Seed opened 19 beds and [Continue]

HOMELESSNESS – Stuart Wood winter shelter set to open after delay

November 7, 2022 // 0 Comments

After several days of confusion over the state of winter shelters for the homeless, the Stuart Wood shelter will open tonight (Nov. 7, 2022). The City announced late this [Continue]