The City of Penticton has decided it will ask taxpayers through a public survey if it should launch a costly legal battle against the province over the future of a controversial emergency shelter. On March 2, city council voted not to renew a temporary use permit for the operation of a winter shelter at Victory Church.
The province responded by overruling the decision of the elected city council– invoking its powers to keep the shelter open. Shelby Thom has the latest.
- 51% of survey respondents think Penticton should launch legal battle against B.C. in shelter dispute
- Penticton seeks support from other B.C. municipalities in shelter fight with province
- Province to conduct homeless count in Penticton, B.C., on April 20