Unhoused Population

• Future of Penticton homeless encampment to be decided by the courts in July

  If the injunction is granted, the province would have the legal authority to evict the roughly two dozen people living at the encampment and clear the site.

  Canada

  Jun 3
  
• Warming tent part of Kelowna’s Extreme Weather Plan to keep unsheltered population warm

  The measures will be activated based on the severity of the weather conditions, with three levels designed to offer increasing levels of support.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2024
  
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• Deep freeze a major concern for Okanagan’s unhoused population

  As of Wednesday night, the city has also brought in warming buses for the overnight buses to offer some relief.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
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• Business owners plead with Kelowna to properly manage tiny-home community

  The site is across the Okanagan Rail Trail and the existing city-designated outdoor sheltering site is often referred to as tent city.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2023
• ‘Our lives are threatened’: Nanaimo residents concerned by string of suspicious fires

  A resident said they were awakened at 6:30 a.m. by the fire alarm and heard people yelling on the street and blowing their horns, warning people to get out of the building.

  Fire

  Sep 21, 2023
• ‘It is heartbreaking’: Unhoused population dealing hot weather in the Okanagan

  During a heat warning, Interior Health advises residents to drink plenty of water, be aware of signs of overheating including dizziness or feeling unwell, and wear sunscreen.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
• Count finds more than 450 people experiencing homelessness in Lethbridge

  City officials and volunteers took to the community's streets in September as part of the place-in-time homelessness count — a population now facing harsh winter conditions.

  Features

  Dec 7, 2022
• London, Ont. winter homelessness response looks to support 400 people daily

  The City of London has committed $5 million to the seasonal plan, which will combine the work of several service providers to support nearly 400 people daily.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
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• Memorial held for 57 deaths due to London, Ont. homelessness since 2021

  The deaths are tracked by the London Homeless Coalition, who held the ninth edition of the memorial event on Friday at Covent Garden Market.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2022
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• Hamilton council approves increased enforcement of encampments in city parks

  The city expects to spend $416,000 this year on the dedicated enforcement team, which will operate, in addition, to its eight member housing outreach team.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2022