Homeless shelter clients linked to growing crime problem
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Homeless shelter clients linked to growing crime problem
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Homeless shelter clients linked to growing crime problem
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‘Growth plan’ for West Kelowna proposes higher density buildings for urban centres
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Okanagan gym defiant against provincial mandates
01:27 | January 18, 2022
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‘It’s been challenging’; West Kelowna crews working around the clock to maintain roads
01:51 | January 6, 2022
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‘Performance expectations’ not met in West Kelowna on Highway 97: Ministry of Transportation
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02:04 | October 29, 2021
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West Kelowna approves homeless shelter next to gravel pit
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Woman accused of Armstrong arsons interviewed about other fires
01:09 | March 16, 2018
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Speculation tax critics want Okanagan exemption
02:08 | March 14, 2018
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West Kelowna firefighter wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit
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West Kelowna sued after former assistant fire chief fired for drinking and driving
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Seeping groundwater floods West Kelowna properties
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Road capacity insufficient to safely handle more traffic?
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Homeless shelter clients linked to growing crime problem
Description
March 15, 2017
It's a well-intentioned, humanitarian effort by an Okanagan church. But is the church's seasonal shelter for the homeless contributing to a growing crime problem in West Kelowna? That's the concern of city officials who say the shelter attracts transients and some might be trouble-makers.
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Homeless shelter clients linked to growing crime problem02:08 | March 15, 2017 -
Controversial American musician’s West Kelowna concert safety plan under review01:53 | July 25, 2025 -
West Kelowna ask province for support in meeting housing targets01:48 | March 13, 2025 -
Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna02:02 | November 27, 2024 -
Large housing development goes to public hearing02:15 | December 11, 2023 -
Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant opening soon02:30 | October 25, 2023 -
McDougal Creek wildfire sparks state of emergency02:21 | August 17, 2023 -
More houses needed in West Kelowna to match growth01:51 | March 1, 2023 -
West Kelowna bylaw officer becomes target of racial harassment02:29 | December 7, 2022 -
West Kelowna says crash cost $35K in damage, public help sought00:55 | June 23, 2022
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‘Growth plan’ for West Kelowna proposes higher density buildings for urban centres01:45 | February 2, 2022 -
Okanagan gym defiant against provincial mandates01:27 | January 18, 2022 -
‘It’s been challenging’; West Kelowna crews working around the clock to maintain roads01:51 | January 6, 2022 -
Steep increase in development cost charges proposed in West Kelowna01:52 | December 15, 2021 -
‘Performance expectations’ not met in West Kelowna on Highway 97: Ministry of Transportation02:21 | December 7, 2021 -
Massive cleanup underway in the Okanagan due to storm02:29 | November 16, 2021 -
Kelowna surpasses $1 billion in building permits for 202102:04 | October 29, 2021 -
West Kelowna approves homeless shelter next to gravel pit02:20 | July 14, 2021 -
West Kelowna’s new city hall site selected02:16 | January 23, 2021 -
West Kelowna residents react to new city hall01:44 | October 8, 2020 -
West Kelowna boil water advisory frustrates residents01:44 | September 6, 2020 -
West Kelowna residents concerned with new cannabis operation02:34 | April 23, 2020 -
NeighbourWoods returns for 11th year to bring Kelowna into bloom01:41 | March 2, 2020 -
New temporary homeless shelter in West Kelowna01:31 | January 27, 2020 -
Dramatic rescue shines light on West Kelowna Fire Rescue staffing issues01:40 | September 7, 2018 -
Woman accused of Armstrong arsons interviewed about other fires01:09 | March 16, 2018 -
Speculation tax critics want Okanagan exemption02:08 | March 14, 2018 -
West Kelowna firefighter wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit01:51 | January 30, 2018 -
West Kelowna sued after former assistant fire chief fired for drinking and driving02:02 | January 10, 2018 -
Seeping groundwater floods West Kelowna properties01:57 | April 5, 2017 -
Road capacity insufficient to safely handle more traffic?02:10 | February 23, 2017
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Homeless shelter clients linked to growing crime problem02:08 | March 15, 2017
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Controversial American musician’s West Kelowna concert safety plan under review01:53 | July 25, 2025
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West Kelowna ask province for support in meeting housing targets01:48 | March 13, 2025
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Water treatment plant upgrades approved for West Kelowna02:02 | November 27, 2024
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Large housing development goes to public hearing02:15 | December 11, 2023
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Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant opening soon02:30 | October 25, 2023
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McDougal Creek wildfire sparks state of emergency02:21 | August 17, 2023
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More houses needed in West Kelowna to match growth01:51 | March 1, 2023
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West Kelowna bylaw officer becomes target of racial harassment02:29 | December 7, 2022
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West Kelowna says crash cost $35K in damage, public help sought00:55 | June 23, 2022
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‘Growth plan’ for West Kelowna proposes higher density buildings for urban centres01:45 | February 2, 2022
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Okanagan gym defiant against provincial mandates01:27 | January 18, 2022
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‘It’s been challenging’; West Kelowna crews working around the clock to maintain roads01:51 | January 6, 2022
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Steep increase in development cost charges proposed in West Kelowna01:52 | December 15, 2021
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‘Performance expectations’ not met in West Kelowna on Highway 97: Ministry of Transportation02:21 | December 7, 2021
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Massive cleanup underway in the Okanagan due to storm02:29 | November 16, 2021
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Kelowna surpasses $1 billion in building permits for 202102:04 | October 29, 2021
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West Kelowna approves homeless shelter next to gravel pit02:20 | July 14, 2021
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West Kelowna’s new city hall site selected02:16 | January 23, 2021
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West Kelowna residents react to new city hall01:44 | October 8, 2020
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West Kelowna boil water advisory frustrates residents01:44 | September 6, 2020
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West Kelowna residents concerned with new cannabis operation02:34 | April 23, 2020
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NeighbourWoods returns for 11th year to bring Kelowna into bloom01:41 | March 2, 2020
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New temporary homeless shelter in West Kelowna01:31 | January 27, 2020
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Dramatic rescue shines light on West Kelowna Fire Rescue staffing issues01:40 | September 7, 2018
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Woman accused of Armstrong arsons interviewed about other fires01:09 | March 16, 2018
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Speculation tax critics want Okanagan exemption02:08 | March 14, 2018
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West Kelowna firefighter wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit01:51 | January 30, 2018
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West Kelowna sued after former assistant fire chief fired for drinking and driving02:02 | January 10, 2018
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Seeping groundwater floods West Kelowna properties01:57 | April 5, 2017
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Road capacity insufficient to safely handle more traffic?02:10 | February 23, 2017
Homeless shelter clients linked to growing crime problem
Description
March 15, 2017
It's a well-intentioned, humanitarian effort by an Okanagan church. But is the church's seasonal shelter for the homeless contributing to a growing crime problem in West Kelowna? That's the concern of city officials who say the shelter attracts transients and some might be trouble-makers.
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