
“It’s humbling,” Kelowna senior living out of his pickup truck remains optimistic about better days ahead despite his harsh reality
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“It’s humbling,” Kelowna senior living out of his pickup truck remains optimistic about better days ahead despite his harsh reality
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“It’s humbling,” Kelowna senior living out of his pickup truck remains optimistic about better days ahead despite his harsh reality
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Short-term rentals driving up rental in Penticton
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A single mom and her 2 children, 1 with special needs, are on the verge of homelessness due to lack of affordable housing
02:16 | August 11, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: August 11, 2023
21:57 | August 11, 2023
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Invisible Homelessness in Kelowna
02:38 | August 9, 2023
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New housing supply act expected to tackle housing crisis
02:29 | June 16, 2023
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Osoyoos, B.C. to sell homes below market value
01:56 | June 6, 2023
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Penticton official reacts to housing announcement
01:43 | April 3, 2023
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B.C. premier talks ‘success’ in previous housing plan, addresses DTES
03:38 | April 3, 2023
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Premier David Eby lays out four-point housing plan for B.C.
03:10 | April 3, 2023
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks cost of living in Penticton
02:43 | March 2, 2023
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RDNO launches housing design competition
01:44 | February 15, 2023
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna
01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement
01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Five candidates competing for Penticton Mayor
04:20 | October 10, 2022
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Okanagan families leaving B.C due to skyrocketing housing costs
02:28 | June 28, 2022
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Keremeos’ population the oldest in Similkameen-Okanagan
02:35 | May 4, 2022
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Pilot project helps with affordable housing for seniors
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New report shows small town migration in B.C. has surged
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Affordable housing is key for B.C.’s future, finance minister lays out budget
04:09 | February 22, 2022
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Construction begins on more than 100 affordable housing units in Kelowna
02:25 | January 28, 2022
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Affordable housing tower approved in Kelowna to help with skyrocketing price of rental units
02:21 | October 7, 2021
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City of Kelowna says it’s still waiting for money from speculation tax
02:00 | January 25, 2021
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“I’m bewildered and just amazed at the response,” senior living in pickup truck humbled by huge outpouring of support
02:04 | December 4, 2020
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Questions around brand-new, empty affordable housing buildings in Keremeos
01:45 | October 29, 2020
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Mobile home residents preparing for looming eviction
02:26 | October 7, 2020
“It’s humbling,” Kelowna senior living out of his pickup truck remains optimistic about better days ahead despite his harsh reality
Description
December 3, 2020
It is hard to imagine--living out of a vehicle. But that is the harsh reality for one Kelowna senior, who has been struggling to make ends meet. And now as winter approaches, the urgency to find the 77-year-old man some proper shelter is growing. Klaudia Van Emmerik has his story.
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“It’s humbling,” Kelowna senior living out of his pickup truck remains optimistic about better days ahead despite his harsh reality02:17 | December 3, 2020
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New mayors’ task force to streamline factory-built homes02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Bank of Canada rate cut could help balance Okanagan real estate market02:03 | October 23, 2024
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Affordable rental homes saved in Vernon02:33 | May 21, 2024
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Short-term rentals driving up rental in Penticton02:23 | September 26, 2023
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A single mom and her 2 children, 1 with special needs, are on the verge of homelessness due to lack of affordable housing02:16 | August 11, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: August 11, 202321:57 | August 11, 2023
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Invisible Homelessness in Kelowna02:38 | August 9, 2023
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New housing supply act expected to tackle housing crisis02:29 | June 16, 2023
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Osoyoos, B.C. to sell homes below market value01:56 | June 6, 2023
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Penticton official reacts to housing announcement01:43 | April 3, 2023
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B.C. premier talks ‘success’ in previous housing plan, addresses DTES03:38 | April 3, 2023
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Premier David Eby lays out four-point housing plan for B.C.03:10 | April 3, 2023
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks cost of living in Penticton02:43 | March 2, 2023
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RDNO launches housing design competition01:44 | February 15, 2023
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Five candidates competing for Penticton Mayor04:20 | October 10, 2022
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Okanagan families leaving B.C due to skyrocketing housing costs02:28 | June 28, 2022
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Keremeos’ population the oldest in Similkameen-Okanagan02:35 | May 4, 2022
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Pilot project helps with affordable housing for seniors02:05 | April 8, 2022
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New report shows small town migration in B.C. has surged01:54 | April 4, 2022
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B.C. housing inventory lacking supply of affordable homes02:14 | March 23, 2022
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Affordable housing is key for B.C.’s future, finance minister lays out budget04:09 | February 22, 2022
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Construction begins on more than 100 affordable housing units in Kelowna02:25 | January 28, 2022
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Affordable housing tower approved in Kelowna to help with skyrocketing price of rental units02:21 | October 7, 2021
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City of Kelowna says it’s still waiting for money from speculation tax02:00 | January 25, 2021
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“I’m bewildered and just amazed at the response,” senior living in pickup truck humbled by huge outpouring of support02:04 | December 4, 2020
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Questions around brand-new, empty affordable housing buildings in Keremeos01:45 | October 29, 2020
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Mobile home residents preparing for looming eviction02:26 | October 7, 2020
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“It’s humbling,” Kelowna senior living out of his pickup truck remains optimistic about better days ahead despite his harsh reality02:17 | December 3, 2020
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New mayors’ task force to streamline factory-built homes02:00 | November 22, 2024
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Bank of Canada rate cut could help balance Okanagan real estate market02:03 | October 23, 2024
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Affordable rental homes saved in Vernon02:33 | May 21, 2024
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Short-term rentals driving up rental in Penticton02:23 | September 26, 2023
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A single mom and her 2 children, 1 with special needs, are on the verge of homelessness due to lack of affordable housing02:16 | August 11, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: August 11, 202321:57 | August 11, 2023
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Invisible Homelessness in Kelowna02:38 | August 9, 2023
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New housing supply act expected to tackle housing crisis02:29 | June 16, 2023
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Osoyoos, B.C. to sell homes below market value01:56 | June 6, 2023
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Penticton official reacts to housing announcement01:43 | April 3, 2023
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B.C. premier talks ‘success’ in previous housing plan, addresses DTES03:38 | April 3, 2023
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Premier David Eby lays out four-point housing plan for B.C.03:10 | April 3, 2023
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks cost of living in Penticton02:43 | March 2, 2023
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RDNO launches housing design competition01:44 | February 15, 2023
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Affordable housing prices in Kelowna01:54 | November 24, 2022
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Kelowna city council rejects highrise agreement01:55 | November 23, 2022
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Five candidates competing for Penticton Mayor04:20 | October 10, 2022
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Okanagan families leaving B.C due to skyrocketing housing costs02:28 | June 28, 2022
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Keremeos’ population the oldest in Similkameen-Okanagan02:35 | May 4, 2022
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Pilot project helps with affordable housing for seniors02:05 | April 8, 2022
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New report shows small town migration in B.C. has surged01:54 | April 4, 2022
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B.C. housing inventory lacking supply of affordable homes02:14 | March 23, 2022
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Affordable housing is key for B.C.’s future, finance minister lays out budget04:09 | February 22, 2022
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Construction begins on more than 100 affordable housing units in Kelowna02:25 | January 28, 2022
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Affordable housing tower approved in Kelowna to help with skyrocketing price of rental units02:21 | October 7, 2021
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City of Kelowna says it’s still waiting for money from speculation tax02:00 | January 25, 2021
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“I’m bewildered and just amazed at the response,” senior living in pickup truck humbled by huge outpouring of support02:04 | December 4, 2020
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Questions around brand-new, empty affordable housing buildings in Keremeos01:45 | October 29, 2020
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Mobile home residents preparing for looming eviction02:26 | October 7, 2020
“It’s humbling,” Kelowna senior living out of his pickup truck remains optimistic about better days ahead despite his harsh reality
Description
December 3, 2020
It is hard to imagine--living out of a vehicle. But that is the harsh reality for one Kelowna senior, who has been struggling to make ends meet. And now as winter approaches, the urgency to find the 77-year-old man some proper shelter is growing. Klaudia Van Emmerik has his story.
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