RCMP Evict Homeless Encampment in Penticton After Court Order

RCMP officers and outreach workers helped roughly a dozen residents leave Penticton’s Fairview homeless encampment after a court‑ordered injunction cleared the site. The removal followed months of safety concerns, including fires that damaged nearby property. Residents reported no resistance, and authorities allowed people to remain past the noon deadline while the site was cleared. The eviction drew criticism from some residents who questioned the timing as temperatures drop, arguing it was not a humane approach. Local business owner Yvonne Marsden welcomed the removal but expressed concern about where the displaced people would go, noting that shelter space was already at capacity and no additional resources had been confirmed. The court‑ordered injunction gives authorities the ability to enforce the removal, but community members say broader services such as dry and wet shelters, detox centres and day‑time facilities are also needed.