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Montreal says new housing fund will help create 6,300 non-market units in 10 yearsThe Old Mission Brewery says it will receive $400,000, which will allow it to add 237 units to its housing stock by 2028.CanadaSep 22
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Montreal mayor wants Quebec government to appoint a homelessness ministerPlante asked Premier François Legault 'to make a strong gesture, up to the magnitude of the crisis raging throughout Quebec.'CanadaAug 19
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Quebec bill to regulate supervised drug consumption locations gets mixed reviewsThe debate around cohabitation continues following the tabling of Bill 103, which aims to limit the distance between supervised drug consumption sites from schools and daycares.CanadaMay 8
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Montreal’s unhoused try out for team Canada ahead of Homeless World Cup tournamentThe tournament is hosted by a different city each year; previous editions were hosted by Paris and Rio de Janeiro.CanadaJan 25
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Montreal mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ theme to keep unhoused people out of stairwellsThe non-stop drone of "doo, doo, doo doo" from the song Baby Shark in the fire escapes has been an success at keeping people from loitering out, the mall says.CanadaNov 28, 2024
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Campaign aims to highlight B.C.’s ‘untapped workforce’: people with disabilitiesInclusion B.C. has launched a campaign focused on helping businesses understand the benefits of hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.EconomyNov 28, 2024
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Winter closure of metro entrance leads to concerns for Montreal’s homelessMontreal's transit authority is under fire for the winter closure of one of the main entrances to a metro station in an area where many of the city's unhoused are located.CanadaNov 12, 2024
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Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampmentsThere is no easy solution to homeless encampments, but municipalities that adopt policies tolerating them may suffer political backlash at the ballot box.CanadaOct 27, 2024
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Rush on to find new accommodation for Verdun emergency shelter clientsA temporary shelter for the unhoused -- the former Jardins Gordon seniors residence in Verdun is preparing for the construction of affordable housing for seniors.CanadaJul 30, 2024
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Kidnapping charges laid against 5 accused of snatching man from Port Moody gymWitnesses described seeing the victim snatched as he exited a Port Moody gym and beaten by men in masks as they pulled him into a van and drove away.CrimeApr 24, 2023
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Election night provisions: Drink options from British Columbia’s swing ridingsIf you are looking to enjoy a some cider, wine or beer with a political twist, here are 12 drink suggestions from 12 swing ridings.PoliticsOct 13, 2020
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Homeless advocates voice concerns over Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccine passportDespite an exemption, homeless advocates worry how Quebec's vaccine passport will affect Montrealers experiencing homelessness.HealthSep 2, 2021
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Soccer stadium converted into shelter for homeless with COVID-19A soccer stadium in Montreal has been transformed into a homeless shelter for those who test positive for COVID-19. They'll be able to isolate at the facility as they recover.CanadaJan 13, 2022
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Man in critical condition after being stabbed at the Old Brewery MissionA 46-year-old man lay in critical condition Wednesday morning in a Montreal hospital after being stabbed at a downtown homeless centre late Tuesday.CrimeOct 13, 2021
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Replacing navy’s aging ships top defence priority: NDPThe NDP wants to put the navy at the top of Canadian defence policy, ahead of fighter jets, at least for the time being.Apr 9, 2011
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Alcohol likely factor in fatal snowmobile accident: RCMPRCMP say alcohol was likely a factor in the death of a 39-year-old man who drove a snowmobile into the gate of an abandoned gold mine in northern Saskatchewan on the weekend.Jan 12, 2011
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Montreal’s McGill peels away biggest fruit salad record from U.S. universityMONTREAL - A fruit salad the size of a small swimming pool has claimed a world record for Montreal's McGill University.Aug 28, 2012
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Issuing more fines to Montreal’s homeless ineffective: researchersWhy are Montreal bylaw enforcement officers issuing so many tickets to people who have no means to pay?Feb 24, 2012
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More coronavirus testing requested for Montreal’s homelessAccording to the Welcome Hall Mission, 714 homeless Montrealers have been tested and 21 have contracted the disease.CanadaJun 23, 2020
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Live, tiny Christmas trees up for ‘adoption’ offer an eco-friendly optionQuebec father and young son's 'Titi Sapin' or 'Tiny Trees' adoption service gives customers the choice to 'adopt' their living holiday tree.CanadaDec 2, 2020