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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.

Municipalities across Canada have been struggling to address homelessness, especially when it comes to youth facing homelessness. Sisters, Shania and Anya Bhopa join Candace Daniel to discuss how they founded the Canadian Courage Project and the work they are doing to help youth with animal companions.

Block said this is a complex community issue that she feels can’t be resolved by a single level of government.

Winnipeg’s battle to end chronic homelessness continues. On Monday, more than 100 advocates for the unhoused community gathered for a symposium in Winnipeg at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights as a part of that fight. Katherine Dornian reports.

Robert Quinn, 61, from Barrie, Ont, shared his story of becoming homeless in 2022 and his year-and-a-half journey to find a permanent place to live. Quinn was one of 18 people housed through a temporary rapid rehousing initiative run by the County of Simcoe in Barrie. The program led to 90 percent of participants finding...

A Moncton, N.B. woman has created a mural dedicated to honouring those who have lost their lives while experiencing homelessness. She believes they deserve to be remembered with compassion and dignity, regardless of their circumstances. Suzanne Lapointe has the story.

A struggling senior featured on Global News who was facing homelessness has been given a major helping hand. Alissa Thibault 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.

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 church in Peterborough, Ont., is hoping to help those experiencing homelessness with a donation that is often overlooked but makes a big difference. Germain Ma has more on the “Undie Sundays” campaign.

A homeless senior says she’s forced to choose to either pay for a place to live or buy her diabetes medication. Alissa Thibault reports.

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.

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.

It’s an important fundraiser each year in former NHLers in support of those who are less fortunate.

One person was unconscious and another was having seizures when firefighters arrived on scene.

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.

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.

For more than a year, Global News tracked the lives of four unhoused people in Edmonton. From the coldest winter night to the smokiest summer day, Global News Investigates: Surviving Edmonton offers a deeply personal look into a journey that few people can understand. Morgan Black reports.

A problem encampment in southeast Calgary has been cleared out with police laying a number of criminal charges. As Craig Momney reports, police say the encampment was well hidden, but the cleanup was massive.

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...