Homelessness

PETERS – Why has supportive housing been so elusive in Kamloops?

October 29, 2022 // 2 Comments

IT’S REMARKABLE HOW QUICKLY we can get things done when we really want to. For example, about a week ago it was revealed that the party venue for the Scotties Tournament of [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Is vigilantism the answer to stopping theft on our streets?

July 25, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. VIGILANTISM IS COMING to the streets of B.C. cities. First Penticton, now Kelowna. Will Kamloops be next? The Penticton group is called [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – The long and sad history of homelessness in Kamloops

July 16, 2022 // 2 Comments

IT MIGHT SEEM that homelessness is a relatively new issue in Kamloops but, in fact, it’s been around for more than 125 years — basically since the city was incorporated. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Mandate community service for vandals, mess-makers

July 6, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. LET’S BUST A MYTH about street people. I mean the homeless as well as those who are housed in shelters but spend a lot of time on the [Continue]

LETTER – It’s time for social supports to start showing results

May 27, 2022 // 3 Comments

Re: Editorial – Voters’ society survey on street crime won’t solve anything but… Dear Mr. Rothenburger, You are correct in your opinion that the [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Problem of ‘catch and release’ offenders is a hot political issue

May 12, 2022 // 6 Comments

KAMLOOPSIANS ARE BEING TERRORIZED, businesses vandalized and personal property stolen by a small number of people. What can be done? It will certainly be an issue in the [Continue]