Report calls for low income housing protection
A new report on homelessness calls on governments to protect temporary modular and SRO housing in Vancouver. As Alissa Thibault explains, community leaders say without intervention, Vancouver’s unhoused population will only increase.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Feb 27
Global News Peterborough Update 2: Oct. 3, 2023
Man airlifted to Toronto trauma centre with serious injuries after single vehicle rollover north of Lindsay; first shipment of modular homes arrives at Peterborough temporary housing project; Kawartha Gymnastics moves locations; Skytracker weather. Teresa Kaszuba has the details.
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Oct 3, 2023
Global News Peterborough Update 1: Oct. 3, 2023
Trent University students express frustrations about Head of the Trent being held on the same day as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; first shipment of modular homes arrives at Peterborough temporary housing project; paramedics asking the public for feedback on ambulance service; Skytracker weather. Teresa Kaszuba has the details.
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Oct 3, 2023
Global News Peterborough Update 1: Sept. 14, 2023
City officials and community partners announce plans for new homelessness support services; construction begins on Wolfe Street temporary modular housing units; Ontario plans to grant pharmacists ability to prescribe flu medication and administer flu shots to babies; Skytracker weather. Teresa Kaszuba has the details.
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Sep 14, 2023
Vancouver housing advocates urge permanent solutions to modular units
Temporary modular housing is just that — temporary. So even though residents who have called Vancouver’s Larwill Place home for the past few years knew their time there was finite, there is stress as they move to different accommodations. As Travis Prasad reports, critics say temporary housing for residents need to be made into permanent...
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Jun 20, 2023
Global News Peterborough Update 4: May 24, 2023
Council approves temporary modular housing for the homeless; Colborne grocery store damaged by fire; Peterborough Musicfest announces lineup; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.
Entertainment
May 24, 2023
Global News Peterborough Update 3: April 24, 2023
Council approves temporary modular housing for the homeless; Colborne grocery store damaged by fire; Peterborough Musicfest announces lineup; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.
Entertainment
May 24, 2023
Next steps for Wolfe St. modular homes to help homeless in Peterborough
After much debate Tuesday night, Peterborough city council approved a temporary modular housing project for those living at the Wolfe Street homeless encampment. But with the plan still in the concept phase, city housing chairs are left sorting out many of the details. Sam Houpt has the latest…
Economy
May 24, 2023
Modular housing unit proposal for Wolfe Street in Peterborough gains initial approval
The City of Peterborough is proposing a new homeless strategy to address the encampment at the Wolfe St. emergency overflow shelter. A temporary modular housing solution for the Rehill Lot gained initial approval at General Committee. Sam Houpt reports…
Economy
May 8, 2023
New Westminster residents opposed to modular housing
Residents of a New Westminster neighbourhood are the latest to voice their opposition to temporary modular housing for the homeless in their area. Sonia Deol reports.
Global News Hour at 6
May 1, 2018
Province promises to build more supportive housing in Vancouver
The province says it will build 98 temporary modular homes and 350 units of permanent supportive housing in Vancouver as the city grapples with the problems of a growing tent city but as Aaron McArthur reports, homeless advocates say more action is needed.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Sep 1, 2020
Vancouver wants to build container homes
Tue, Feb 23: The City of Vancouver is seeking proposals to build container homes that would serve as a temporary shelter for the homeless. John Hua has a closer look at the setup, and where the modular housing could end up.
Feb 23, 2016
Pushback over new temporary housing plan
The City of Vancouver has announced the latest neighbourhood that will be getting temporary housing modular for the homeless. As Paul Johnson reports, it comes as legal action has been launched against residents who’ve been holding up construction on a similar project in Marpole.
Global News Hour at 6
Dec 3, 2017
Shocking video shows man kicking librarian at B.C. community meeting
The Richmond RCMP are investigating an attack on a city librarian that was caught on camera Wednesday night. Video uploaded to YouTube shows a man kicking a woman at an information session about temporary, modular housing and then running away.
Mar 1, 2018