In Kelowna, homelessness and public safety have been consistent talking points throughout the campaign of candidate Tom Dyas. "Let's deal with their mental health, their addiction, the traumas that they've had … and from there we can integrate them back into society," Ketch told Walker. 'Wolves ... on the street'In Penticton, businessman Jason Cox has also expressed concern over public safety and homelessness during his campaign to become mayor. Like Dyas, Cox says the issues of homelessness, mental health and crime often get conflated and overlap. Ted De Jager's full interview:"At the end of the day, police and enforcement will not stop homelessness," Penticton RCMP superintendent Ted De Jager tells Daybreak South host Chris Walker.

Source: CBC News September 24, 2018 17:37 UTC