Penticton Homeless Shelter
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Employee of Penticton shelter stabbed by resident; stun gun deployed by policeThe 36-year-old woman is facing charges of assault with a weapon and assaulting a peace officer with a weapon for the attack.CrimeOct 12, 2022
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BC Housing wants City of Penticton’s lawsuit over emergency shelter tossed outThe provincial government argues it is not bound by municipal bylaws.PoliticsSep 26, 2021
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Eby welcomes UBCM letter, but says, bottom line: B.C. will not allow 40 people to end up in a parkB.C. housing minister David Eby says, “I think that everybody understands the situation is incredibly complicated and difficult.”CanadaMay 22, 2021
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City of Penticton asks premier to step into ongoing emergency shelter disputeOn Tuesday, the city released a letter asking John Horgan ‘to resolve the impasse between city residents and the Attorney General and Minister of Housing, David Eby.’PoliticsMay 12, 2021
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Province to conduct homeless count in Penticton, B.C., on April 20The ministry said the results can inform the development of supports and services that will best help people in need.NewsApr 11, 2021
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Penticton council delays approval of ‘critical’ emergency winter shelterMayor and council expressed concern about neighbourhood problems associated with the other shelter in town, Compass House, which is also operated by the Penticton and District Society for Community Living (PDSCL).Oct 7, 2020
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Recovering addict concerned about relapse due to alleged drug abuse at Penticton shelter“It's a constant struggle. It is very hard to describe just how taxing that is. It's incredibly, incredibly difficult to stay sober when you're surrounded by drug use."CanadaApr 1, 2019
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Calls for women’s homeless shelter in PentictonAll female shelter beds in the City of Penticton are full, prompting atleast one homeless woman to call for more temporary housing options for women in the south Okanagan.CanadaNov 9, 2017
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