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Montreal and Quebec public health officials have created a new unit to better coordinate and address the needs of the city’s unhoused community. It includes representatives from various levels of government, the health sector and community organizations. Advocates for the homeless welcome the move but hope it doesn’t create even more obstacles. Phil Carpenter reports.

On Monday, Montreal’s new mayor released the city’s first budget since her election. Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s administration unveiled a $7.7-billion budget, with significant funding increases aimed at tackling homelessness in Montreal. CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission, Sam Watts, joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with reaction and what this means for the city’s...

The first budget since Martinez Ferrada won the November election raises spending by about 5.4 per cent, with last year’s budget coming in at $7.3 billion. Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports.

Some Montreal residents and business owners are furious about the way the city is handling the homelessness crisis. They claim little is being done and it is impacting business owners and affecting their quality of life. They were in court Tuesday seeking a class action suit against the city. Phil carpenter reports.

A compassionate team of health-care professionals is now bringing end-of-life care to people experiencing homelessness in Montreal. Global’s Dan Spector reports.

Winter’s early arrival has overwhelmed Montreal’s homeless shelters, with long lines forming at multiple shelters in Montreal, as people seek warmth, clothing and safety. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports advocates warn the city is once again unprepared, relying on last-minute warming stations instead of year-round resources.

Less than 24 hours after winning the top job in Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada is already hard at work. The new mayor won’t be sworn in for another 10 days but she’s promising to tackle the STM strike and pledging to solve the homelessness crisis.

With the City of Montreal in the grips of a mounting homeless crisis, mayor Valérie Plante sees an opportunity in the upcoming government cabinet shuffle. Plante is calling on the CAQ to consider appointing a minister dedicated to finding solutions to the province-wide homelessness crisis. Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

Quebec health minister Christian Dubé came out swinging on Tuesday in the latest war of words over Bill 106. With the City of Montreal in the grips of a mounting homeless crisis, mayor Valérie Plante sees an opportunity in the upcoming government cabinet shuffle. Many Air Canada passengers, including families of Girl Guides who saw...

As the challenges around homelessness and cohabitation continue, advocates for the unhoused continue to push for ways to dispel stigma around the population. As Phil Carpenter reports, one project by Resilience Montreal is helping to build bridges and give hope.

A man accused of purposely running over a homeless woman in May knew what he was doing at the time, according to a psychiatric evaluation. Luigi Fragomele is facing a number of charges related to the incident that left the woman with a broken leg. As Dan Spector reports, prosecutors now say he cannot seek...

Montreal businessman ‘knew what he was doing’ when he is alleged to have run over a homeless woman, West Island group refuses to participate in Montreal Pride events this year, and illegal fireworks displays at Verdun Beach causing upset.

The office of public consultations is calling out a lack of leadership and governance in the fight against homelessness in Montreal. After listening to submissions from Montrealers since last fall, the OCPM has made a series of recommendations. As Tim Sargeant reports, they include a call to protect encampments until such time as the city...

A Montreal man with ties to al Qaeda and who was arrested for uttering death threats is now facing the more serious charge of terrorism. He’s alleged to have threatened attacks on the city while at a Montreal homeless shelter. Phil Carpenter was at the courthouse and has the details.

Mohamed Abdullah Warsame now facing terror charges after arrest at a Montreal homeless shelter, musicians say plan to promote French at Quebec City busking sites hits false notes, and debate brewing over notorious Montreal intersection as citizens groups call for more input.

A new mixed re-housing project was inaugurated in Lachine Thursday. As Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports, for the first time in Montreal, the housing facility for people at risk or experiencing homelessness will allow couples to move in. 

Moving day is fast approaching and according to a recent Quebec homelessness count, eviction is the main trigger for home loss. Meanwhile, rents have gone up by nearly 71% in Montreal since 2019 which is higher than the national average. The Old Brewery Mission is gearing up for July 1st releasing a new advertising campaign...

The investigation into the recent death of a person experiencing homelessness in Montreal will be taken over by the Quebec coroner’s office. As Brayden Jagger Haines reports, the tragedy is raising questions surrounding the number of adequate shelters available for those living on the street during intense heat waves.

How did a 3-year-old survive 72 hours alone in rural Ontario, parents fed up with unsafe crosswalk at Bancroft Elementary School, what’s in store for the Quebec Liberals as new leader Pablo Rodriguez meets with caucus, and new Montreal housing project for people experiencing homelessness to allow couples in a first for the city.

A group of residents in Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal borough is proposing solutions to the homelessness problem in their neighbourhood. Group members say they deplore what they see as a lack of leadership among various levels of government and are urging decision-makers to take action. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.