$1.68M committed to address Indigenous youth violence, gang involvement in Kelowna

In an effort to address Indigenous youth safety in Kelowna, the federal government announced a $1.68 million investment to the Strong Roots Initiative: “Empowering Youth, Families and our Community for Safer Futures” project in Kelowna.
The initiative is set to support Indigenous youth aged six to 13 in the Central Okanagan by addressing factors linked to gang involvement, violence, criminal activity, school disengagement, bullying, cyberbullying and other high-risk behaviours, as we