‘It was a really distressing amount,’ COVID-19 rampant among homeless population in Kelowna
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‘It was a really distressing amount,’ COVID-19 rampant among homeless population in Kelowna
02:09 | September 28, 2021
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Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building
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Tiny home community site in Kelowna coming along
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Report reveals more seniors at risk of homelessness
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Neighbours react to tiny home community for homeless
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 1, 2023
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BC Housing to reveal locations of tiny homes this week
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase
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Temporary housing shelter in West Kelowna set to close
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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.
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, March 25, 2023
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B.C. government announces plan to expand housing supply
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An ambitious plan to get everyone living on the streets of Kelowna housed
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B.C. housing minister wants winter shelter in Penticton kept open
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01:58 | February 27, 2021
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‘It was a really distressing amount,’ COVID-19 rampant among homeless population in Kelowna
02:09 | September 28, 2021
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Safety concerns over North Kelowna planned housing project
02:02 | August 29, 2024
-
Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building
03:15 | July 6, 2024
-
New 25-bed shelter opens in Salmon Arm
01:30 | December 12, 2023
-
Tiny home community site in Kelowna coming along
02:10 | December 7, 2023
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Report reveals more seniors at risk of homelessness
02:31 | November 22, 2023
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Neighbours react to tiny home community for homeless
02:55 | November 2, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 1, 2023
15:21 | November 1, 2023
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BC Housing to reveal locations of tiny homes this week
02:38 | October 30, 2023
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase
02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Temporary housing shelter in West Kelowna set to close
01:49 | July 24, 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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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, March 25, 2023
16:50 | March 25, 2023
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Interior Health opens a line of communication with homeless advocates in the Okanagan
02:04 | December 12, 2022
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B.C. government announces plan to expand housing supply
01:41 | November 21, 2022
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Service providers in Kelowna fear scramble for winter shelter will happen every year
02:24 | November 10, 2022
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Concerns raised over temporary homeless shelter in Kelowna’s north end
02:06 | July 20, 2022
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An ambitious plan to get everyone living on the streets of Kelowna housed
02:30 | May 10, 2022
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Habitat for Humanity Lake Country build nears completion
02:24 | April 14, 2022
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B.C. housing inventory lacking supply of affordable homes
02:14 | March 23, 2022
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Society of Hope working on more affordable housing in Kelowna
02:24 | March 18, 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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Temporary homeless shelter in Kelowna receives another extension to remain open
02:30 | September 23, 2021
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West Kelowna approves homeless shelter next to gravel pit
02:19 | July 14, 2021
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BC Housing buys 3 motels for future housing development
02:07 | May 28, 2021
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Affordable housing complex opens, more units still needed
01:47 | May 20, 2021
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New supportive housing facility set to open in Rutland
02:04 | March 19, 2021
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B.C. housing minister wants winter shelter in Penticton kept open
06:44 | March 11, 2021
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BC consultant predicts 80,000 new residents for Central Okanagan by 2040
01:58 | February 27, 2021
‘It was a really distressing amount,’ COVID-19 rampant among homeless population in Kelowna
Description
September 28, 2021
With a surge in COVID cases, hotel rooms are being used to house people who have fallen ill and need to self-isolate. Among those being put up in hotels and motels right now are people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna. This after a recent outbreak at a homeless shelter, one that was not declared by Interior Health. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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‘It was a really distressing amount,’ COVID-19 rampant among homeless population in Kelowna02:09 | September 28, 2021
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Safety concerns over North Kelowna planned housing project02:02 | August 29, 2024
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Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024
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New 25-bed shelter opens in Salmon Arm01:30 | December 12, 2023
-
Tiny home community site in Kelowna coming along02:10 | December 7, 2023
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Report reveals more seniors at risk of homelessness02:31 | November 22, 2023
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Neighbours react to tiny home community for homeless02:55 | November 2, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 1, 202315:21 | November 1, 2023
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BC Housing to reveal locations of tiny homes this week02:38 | October 30, 2023
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Temporary housing shelter in West Kelowna set to close01:49 | July 24, 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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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, March 25, 202316:50 | March 25, 2023
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Interior Health opens a line of communication with homeless advocates in the Okanagan02:04 | December 12, 2022
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B.C. government announces plan to expand housing supply01:41 | November 21, 2022
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Service providers in Kelowna fear scramble for winter shelter will happen every year02:24 | November 10, 2022
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Concerns raised over temporary homeless shelter in Kelowna’s north end02:06 | July 20, 2022
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An ambitious plan to get everyone living on the streets of Kelowna housed02:30 | May 10, 2022
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Habitat for Humanity Lake Country build nears completion02:24 | April 14, 2022
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B.C. housing inventory lacking supply of affordable homes02:14 | March 23, 2022
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Society of Hope working on more affordable housing in Kelowna02:24 | March 18, 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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Temporary homeless shelter in Kelowna receives another extension to remain open02:30 | September 23, 2021
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West Kelowna approves homeless shelter next to gravel pit02:19 | July 14, 2021
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BC Housing buys 3 motels for future housing development02:07 | May 28, 2021
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Affordable housing complex opens, more units still needed01:47 | May 20, 2021
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New supportive housing facility set to open in Rutland02:04 | March 19, 2021
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B.C. housing minister wants winter shelter in Penticton kept open06:44 | March 11, 2021
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BC consultant predicts 80,000 new residents for Central Okanagan by 204001:58 | February 27, 2021
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‘It was a really distressing amount,’ COVID-19 rampant among homeless population in Kelowna02:09 | September 28, 2021
-
Safety concerns over North Kelowna planned housing project02:02 | August 29, 2024
-
Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024
-
New 25-bed shelter opens in Salmon Arm01:30 | December 12, 2023
-
Tiny home community site in Kelowna coming along02:10 | December 7, 2023
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Report reveals more seniors at risk of homelessness02:31 | November 22, 2023
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Neighbours react to tiny home community for homeless02:55 | November 2, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 1, 202315:21 | November 1, 2023
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BC Housing to reveal locations of tiny homes this week02:38 | October 30, 2023
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Temporary housing shelter in West Kelowna set to close01:49 | July 24, 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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Global Okanagan News at 5:30, Saturday, March 25, 202316:50 | March 25, 2023
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Interior Health opens a line of communication with homeless advocates in the Okanagan02:04 | December 12, 2022
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B.C. government announces plan to expand housing supply01:41 | November 21, 2022
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Service providers in Kelowna fear scramble for winter shelter will happen every year02:24 | November 10, 2022
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Concerns raised over temporary homeless shelter in Kelowna’s north end02:06 | July 20, 2022
-
An ambitious plan to get everyone living on the streets of Kelowna housed02:30 | May 10, 2022
-
Habitat for Humanity Lake Country build nears completion02:24 | April 14, 2022
-
B.C. housing inventory lacking supply of affordable homes02:14 | March 23, 2022
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Society of Hope working on more affordable housing in Kelowna02:24 | March 18, 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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Temporary homeless shelter in Kelowna receives another extension to remain open02:30 | September 23, 2021
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West Kelowna approves homeless shelter next to gravel pit02:19 | July 14, 2021
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BC Housing buys 3 motels for future housing development02:07 | May 28, 2021
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Affordable housing complex opens, more units still needed01:47 | May 20, 2021
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New supportive housing facility set to open in Rutland02:04 | March 19, 2021
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B.C. housing minister wants winter shelter in Penticton kept open06:44 | March 11, 2021
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BC consultant predicts 80,000 new residents for Central Okanagan by 204001:58 | February 27, 2021
‘It was a really distressing amount,’ COVID-19 rampant among homeless population in Kelowna
Description
September 28, 2021
With a surge in COVID cases, hotel rooms are being used to house people who have fallen ill and need to self-isolate. Among those being put up in hotels and motels right now are people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna. This after a recent outbreak at a homeless shelter, one that was not declared by Interior Health. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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