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Teams of hockey players had the chance to face off with Edmonton Oilers alumni to raise money to help the cities homeless population. As Jaclyn Kucey reports, the need for supports is growing and Hockey Helps the Homeless is just one way these players are giving back.

Encampments and other issues related to homelessness continue to grow in and around Montreal, as does the debate on how to best serve that population. Despite the frustrations, some see reason for optimism. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.

Two Maritime film production companies are shooting a movie in Saint John that aims to take a critical look at unseen homelessness, using several landmark spaces in the city. Nathalie Sturgeon has more on the production.

As demand for more affordable housing continues to grow, the Halifax Regional Municipality is considering designating more homeless encampment sites. The municipality’s housing and homelessness director says the four sites throughout the city have hit nearly double the recommended capacity. Skye Bryden-Blom has more.

As Halifax continues to face a homelessness crisis, city councillors discussed possible steps to face the issue. As Megan King reports, re-designation of encampment sites across the region was top of mind when planning for an increase in tent activity as summer nears.

A 16-year-old North Vancouver boy gathered some friends Friday to help carry on his tradition of helping the less fortunate. As Catherine Urquhart reports, the private school student is seeing his charitable efforts grow year by year.

There are calls for more to be done to address the homelessness issue in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. After an overnight shelter closed its doors at the end of March, more unhoused people are spending their nights in parks or on the streets. Now a group of opposition politicians is demanding a new shelter for the...

The ‘Hockey Helps the Homeless’ tournament returns to the ice in Edmonton with plenty of Oilers Alumni favourites taking part. Organizer Ron Low and Amanda Adkins at Kids Kottage Fund share the details.

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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.