ROTHENBURGER – There’s a proven option to warehousing the homeless
‘HOMELESSNESS IS CAUSED by poverty, so we have to tackle poverty by creating more housing. ‘Once we get everybody housed, the crime-addictions-mental illness [Continue]
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KYLLO – Leaving vulnerable people out in the cold is simply inhumane
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
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
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
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
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]
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