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In the corner sat a man. The third man. Hands folded. Everything he appeared to own balanced around a walker.

Three men waited for the bus at the Queensway Transit Exchange. I thought back to Charles. Earlier that evening… Yum Yum Tree. Capri Centre Mall. A large combo. Curry rice noodles. Thin. Fragile. With a sweet bite. Chop suey. Barbecue …

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Today I called. The answer was simple: keep your file active and wait five to ten years

This morning I called the BC Housing Registry. The call lasted 13 minutes. I was told my file was active. My information was updated. My mobility needs were reviewed. We discussed walkers, wheelchairs, stairs, bathtubs, income assistance, shelters, and the …

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Kelowna General Hospital emergency entrance on the night I was hospitalized during the final stages of displacement, exhaustion, dehydration, and ongoing legal and housing instability in Kelowna, B.C

Since My Last Post, I Lost My Housing, Ended Up in Hospital, and Still Do Not Know What Comes Next By Randy Millis When I published my previous article on May 11, 2026, I still believed there might be enough …

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