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The City of Saskatoon released the data for 2025 Monday and found that 1,931 individuals experienced homelessness last year, which is an increase from 1,499 individuals in 2024.

It was an evening of music and community spirit for the sixth annual “Peterborough Performs – Musicians United to End Homelessness” on Thursday night. Fourteen local musicians took to the stages at Showplace Performance Centre for the concert in support of the United Way Peterborough and District.

Montreal and Longueuil have announced new protocols for homeless encampments that introduce centralized monitoring, “tolerance zones” and clearer guidelines aimed at balancing human dignity with public safety. Basic services such as portable toilets, cleaning services and storage areas could also be added at specific sites. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

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.

A new documentary called “Resurrection” will be released very soon telling the story of Guy Felicella’s journey of recovery from addiction and homelessness. Guy and the film’s producer Dylan Wolfe join Global News Morning to talk about the powerful movie and it’s message of hope.

As homelessness continues to rise, seniors are emerging as one of the fastest growing and most vulnerable groups affected.

Over one hundred meals and winter packages were put together and distributed to the vulnerable community.

A first-of-its-kind Black-led housing project is now open in Mississauga. Its goal is to address the homelessness crisis among Black youth — an issue that disproportionality affects young people in that community. Nicole Di Donato gives us a look inside.

The City of Penticton says its hands are tied when it comes to dealing with what is being described as a dangerous homeless encampment. As Klaudia Van Emmerick reports, the province tells Global News steps are being taken to have it shut down.

On the final day of an appreciation week for emergency shelter and homelessness service workers, Megan King speaks with some of the people who step up every day to help Toronto’s most vulnerable.

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes volunteers were devastated when their appeal for a sleeping cabin community was dismissed by the Ontario Land Tribunal last fall. As Madeleine McColl reports, the organization hasn’t given up fighting for its housing mission, as it continues to provide support for people experiencing homelessness in the community.

Like many cities in B.C., Kelowna is dealing with crime and disorder in parts of its downtown, and – like other cities – it’s not entirely a “home-grown” problem. As Victoria Femia reports, the city says some of the challenges may be connected to people from other parts of the country.

For one mother, youth homelessness meant navigating a system full of gaps and dead ends. She’s now speaking out as the unhoused numbers for young people in New Brunswick cities skyrocket. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

At least 16 people died in forest fires that swept through Chile’s Bio Bio and Nuble regions over the weekend, according to Public Security Minister Luis Cordero on Sunday. Cordero told reporters on Sunday morning that 15 deaths had been confirmed in the region of Bío Bío alone, bringing the total death toll to 16...

The city of Kingston like many communities across Canada continues to see a rise in homelessness. Some estimates say there are more than five hundred individuals experiencing homelessness in the city. Local advocates expect that number to double by the end of the year.

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...

Numbers from Regina’s 2025 point-in-time count show homelessness in the city has declined by nearly five per cent. Meanwhile, Saskatoon recorded an all-time high in its count during the same period. Advocates say the data captures only part of the growing problem and are calling for more action from all levels of government. Manjot Singh...

Homelessness in rural and northern Ontario is growing faster than anywhere else in the province according to new data. A recent report from the association of municipalities of Ontario shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in these regions rose eight per cent in 2025. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters...

With winter in full swing in Fredericton, those who work with the capital city’s unhoused are preparing for the coldest part of their year. Johnny James reports on what the sector is seeing.

Sonder Bridge, a new non-profit organization in Edmonton, builds care packages with food and drinks before handing them out to people on the street once or twice a month. Global’s Katherine Ludwig speaks with founder Sam Huculak.