Homeless Population

• Powell River residents protest encampments as motion to change bylaw is defeated

  Resident Nichole Strickland spoke at the council meeting, saying she, like many residents, feels frustrated that their voices are not being heard.

  Politics

  Jul 1
  
• Duncan’s mayor shares impact of tiny homes for the unhoused ahead of Kelowna initiative

  BC Housing is poised to reveal more details this week surrounding a major supportive housing initiative that will benefit Kelowna's unhoused population.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2023
  
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• Demand soars for survival kits for those sleeping rough in Halifax

  Requests for kits to help people live outside amid the housing crunch are already high. Now, the region is searching for a supplier to deliver the equipment to keep up with demand.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
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• Okanagan Forest Task Force clear West Kelowna encampment

  An encampment that had taken over the woods near the end of Bartley Road in West Kelowna for more than a year was recently cleared.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2023
• Halifax adopts framework to address growing homeless population

  As part of the framework for addressing homelessness the municipality also identified the provincial rent increase cap's expiry as a concern.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
• Kelowna teen starts organization to support local homeless population

  Tor Broughton, 17, is hitting the streets in hopes of helping out the homeless population with his organization, Kelowna Street Outreach.

  Health

  Jan 29, 2023
• City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions as freezing weather hits B.C.

  "We're very concerned about the well-being of anybody and anyone who is sheltering outdoors in our community," said Darren Caul, community safety director for the City of Kelowna.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Praire Harm Reduction to offer overnight shelter for Saskatoon’s most vulnerable

  Last week, Prairie Harm Reduction received approximately $240, 000 in funding to increase shelter capacity and service hours during winter months.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
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• ‘We jumped through so many hoops’: Homeless couple recount process in accessing social housing

  For over two and half years, Noah and Shawn have been unhoused, relying on the shelter system and sleeping outdoors on occasion in Toronto.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
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• Well-known advocate for Kelowna homeless population dies suddenly

  The group John Thiessen headed would go out every second or third night, depending on what donations they'd gathered, to help those living on Kelowna streets.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2022