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As the number of people in New Brunswick experiencing homelessness grows, some shelters are looking at a new approach. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, organizations are shifting focus to help residents transition to more permanent housing options.

A new homeless shelter that has been at the centre of controversy in Whitby, is set to open gradually over the next couple of weeks. The low-barrier 45 bed shelter is intended to provide housing and services for those experiencing homelessness. Officials say it’s needed to meet the needs of the community, however local residents...

The issue of homelessness continues to divide residents in Cobourg, Ont. Tensions reached a boiling point between the town and Northumberland County on Wednesday following a new shelter bylaw. Robert Lothian explains.

As the need for more support to combat the homelessness crisis increases, local organizations are calling on all levels of government and the community for help. The YES Shelter for Youth and Families is now a step closer to solving its renovation needs while ramping up services to keep up with the growing need. Tricia...

Leduc’s only homeless shelter, the HUB, will be officially closing its doors. This comes after the association says it faced a “triple threat,” including that it could not find a new space suitable to offer shelter services. Jasmine King explains.

Two months since opening, Kelowna’s tiny home community is fully operational. All of the 60 homes are now occupied by those previously in homeless shelters or sheltering outdoors. The resident’s grateful to have their own small quarters and the on-site amenities that they believe will help propel them forward. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

The Vancouver Park Board will be voting tomorrow on a motion that would limit where homeless people can set up camp around the city. As Cassidy Mosconi reports, while the measures are meant to promote safety, social advocates say they are too heavy handed.

Leduc council has thrown its support behind the continued operation of the city’s homeless shelter, but that might not be enough to save the emergency overnight shelter and community space from closing soon. Sarah Komadina reports.

More questions are being raised about a hospital patient being discharged to a motel outside Edmonton. Plus, Leduc’s only homeless shelter is having to close its doors. And, the victims of a hit and run have been identified as a Ukrainian newcomer and her daughter.

How to address homelessness continues to divide residents and officials in Cobourg. On Thursday morning, plans to create a homeless shelter near the downtown returned to Northumberland County Council. Robert Lothian has the latest.

There are questions surrounding whether a homeless shelter project in St. Stephen, N.B., is on hold. The confusion comes following a meeting between a neighbour’s group and the provincial government on Thursday night. The municipal district declared a state of emergency due to the homelessness crisis last month, leaving many questions about what happens next....

Like many cities across the province, Nanaimo’s homeless population is increasing. A newly-released report shows the rate is rising steadily but as Kylie Stanton reports, there are no shelter spaces for the majority of people to go.

City pauses enforcement of daytime shelter structures ban in municipal parks. Opponents to the ban blocked an access road when by-law officers arrived to enter the Belle Park homeless encampment

A navigation and support centre to provide safe shelter for Edmonton’s homeless population will remain a permanent operation and the Alberta government said it has announced plans for a similar facility to be created in Calgary. Morgan Black reports.

Funding for a temporary homeless shelter established during the pandemic is coming to an end March 31. The Hôtel-Dieu site will no long serve the unhoused in the downtown east population, leaving users of the more than 100 shelter beds in limbo. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

The Mayor of Wetaskiwin is the latest to be facing a recall petition. It comes after months of back-and-forth debate over a homeless shelter project. Jasmine King explains.

WATCH: A pair of demonstrations on homelessness is visible on the streets of Saskatoon today. As Erik Bay tells us, their focus is the controversial shelter in Fairhaven, with each taking opposing sides on the issue.

Nova Scotia is confident there are enough spaces to accommodate people sleeping rough in Halifax. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, HRM is planning on closing down several of its designated encampment sites.

A group of residents in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia are voicing their concerns over the placement of pallet shelters in their community. Some parents say having mini-homes built for the homeless so close to schools puts their children’s safety at risk. Vanessa Wright has more.

“We want to stop and get out, and see if anyone needs help. We provide rides back to the shelter, we provide rides to the hospital.” Clay Young went on a ride along with The Salvation Army’s homeless outreach van in Winnipeg’s core.