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Backlash in Richmond after B.C. pauses supportive housing projectThe proposed building at Cambie Street and Sexsmith Road would create 90 new supportive housing units to address homelessness in the city.PoliticsSep 2
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10 stocking stuffers kids will adoreIrresistible stocking stuffers your little ones will love!The CuratorNov 13
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Refugee influx prompts temporary housing in some Canadian citiesA significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.EconomyNov 20
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Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampmentsThere is no easy solution to homeless encampments, but municipalities that adopt policies tolerating them may suffer political backlash at the ballot box.CanadaOct 27
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Jasper to end state of emergency, focus on long-term wildfire recoveryThe municipality of Jasper in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is taking the next step this weekend as it recovers from a July wildfire that destroyed a third of its buildings.FireSep 13
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Alberta quadruples school construction funding to $8.6B to address swelling populationAlberta was calling and now the government is working to address one of the consequences of an unprecedented number of people moving to the Prairie province over the past year.PoliticsSep 17
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Rapid rehousing program expands to Collingwood to tackle homelessnessThe Supportive Rapid Rehousing Program aims to provide services, housing and support to people experiencing homelessness with the aim of helping them gain permanent housing.CanadaJun 10
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Unhoused seniors, people with disabilities in Kelowna get move-in dateResidents of the temporary modular homes in the 1700 block will begin moving in starting May 15, 15 people at a time, according to the service provider.CanadaApr 23
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County of Simcoe nears completion on rapid housing program for homeless youthThe County of Simcoe is preparing to open its latest rapid rehousing site to local youth escape homelessness after securing a site in the City of Orillia.CanadaApr 19
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Calls for more affordable housing as over $426M spent to temporarily house asylum claimantsThe federal government has spent over $426 million this fiscal year on temporary accommodations like hotels for asylum claimants.CanadaApr 12
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An Ontario renter’s ‘scary’ situation with homelessness after landlords sell propertyHaving worked for over 35 years as a janitor, an Ontario man never thought he would find himself without a place to live in retirement. But he says that changed in 2022CanadaApr 12
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Drug site idea for Richmond, B.C. was ditched. Why are critics still so furious?Tony Li was unequivocal when asked if he had ever discussed drugs with his university-age daughter.PoliticsMar 6
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The best home deals under $200 during Amazon’s Big Spring SaleWe’ve curated the best home deals you can nab during Amazon’s new spring sale event that runs March 20-25.The CuratorMar 20
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Community report warns Vancouver’s homeless population to surge without more fundingThe report warns Vancouver's homeless population could climb from about 3,150 today to more than 4,700 by 2030 due to pressures on existing affordable units.EconomyFeb 27
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Two Orillia, Ont. locations shortlisted for new rapid housing programThe City of Orillia has short-listed two city-owned properties to address homelessness as apart of a new rehousing program with the County of Simcoe.CanadaMar 5
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Germany has taken in 1.1M Ukrainians and is running out of places to house themA decommissioned airport in Berlin was supposed to house Ukrainian refugees for one or two days. Now, thousands have been living there for months with nowhere else to go.WorldFeb 18
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On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the makingWhile the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a driving factor in Nova Scotia's affordability crisis, experts say the issue has been years in the making.CanadaFeb 16
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How a temporary tent encampment in Ontario went from dozens of people, to just 4The City of Peterborough says a temporary tent encampment that had dozens of people is down to four following the launches of new programs to help those experiencing homelessness.EconomyDec 20, 2023
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Residents caught off guard by homeless housing trailers in central Edmonton neighbourhoodSeveral modular trailers have been set up beside the former Sands Hotel, just off Fort Road, where NiGiNan Housing Ventures is creating permanent supportive housing.CanadaDec 11, 2023
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How tiny shelters in Ontario are looking to fill the gap for those in need of housingA number of Ontario municipalities have launched or are looking at tiny cabins as a way to transition people with challenges into more permanent housing.CanadaDec 8, 2023