Businesses along Enterprise Way have long been affected by homeless populations of the area.
But according to some business owners, it has reached a breaking point.
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Dani Moretto, director of Housing First with the John Howard Society of British Columbia, said businesses need to be a little more compassionate when dealing with homeless people.
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Moretto added that this is also a sign of a more significant issue within Kelowna.
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More information on the John Howard Society of British Columbia can be found
