Matthew Pearce
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Montreal homeless advocates sound alarm as makeshift camps continue to appear around cityPeople are pitching tents and living in public spaces because they say they have nowhere else to live.CanadaJul 29, 2020
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Montreal shelter organizations call on province for more financial aid during crisis'Donations are drying up and expenses are going up, so we're in a bad situation,' says the CEO of Montreal's Old Brewery Mission.HealthApr 1, 2020
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Montreal shelters’ concerns heightened after homeless man tests positive for COVID-19A first reported case of COVID-19 withing Montreal's homeless community has prompted concern among those who care for the city's most vulnerable.HealthMar 25, 2020
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Montreal emergency homeless shelter closing for the seasonThe temporary shelter was opened in January to give more than 3,000 homeless people a safe place to sleep.CanadaApr 15, 2019
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Emergency shelter for Montreal homeless opens at former Royal Victoria HospitalThe former site of the Royal Victoria Hospital in downtown Montreal is welcoming the city's homeless into its new emergency shelter.WeatherJan 17, 2019
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New emergency homeless shelter to help with winter overcrowdingA new emergency winter shelter aims to help house Montreal's homeless during the cold months.Dec 19, 2018
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This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Dec. 16This week, learn about how shelters and one woman's research are changing the conversation about homelessness, while one university professor explains why holiday shopping can bring out the worst in people.CanadaDec 16, 2018
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Record-breaking cold snap leaves Montreal shelters scramblingMontreal's homeless shelters are scrambling during the blast of winter weather.WeatherNov 22, 2018
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Social housing activists slam City of Montreal over eviction of vulnerable tenantsHousing-rights activists are now speaking out and slamming the city of Montreal for failing to do more.Oct 16, 2018
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This week on Focus Montreal: April 7This week on Focus Montreal: Jean-Pierre Fortin discusses the recent uptick in asylum seekers crossing illegally into Canada, a McGill prof explains his unique idea to do away with sandbags during floods, and Great Montrealer Matthew Pearce talks about how the Old Brewery Mission has changed its approach to homelessness.CanadaApr 8, 2018
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