Eviction day at contentious homeless encampment in Penticton
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Police from the RCMP were present at the Penticton homeless encampment to maintain safety during the eviction. Outreach workers assisted roughly a dozen residents in leaving the site. The removal was described as contentious by local observers. Authorities coordinated the effort to avoid conflict. The residents were guided to alternative accommodations.
RCMP officers were on scene to ensure everyone's safety as outreach workers helped roughly a dozen residents vacate the property.