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]
Homelessness
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]
HOMELESSNESS – Stuart Wood winter shelter set to open after delay
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]
PETERS – Why has supportive housing been so elusive in Kamloops?
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?
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]
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