Encampment
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Ontario’s top court paves way to reopen challenge of Hamilton’s anti-encampment lawThe Ontario Court of Appeal left the constitutionality of the bylaw and the city’s enforcement practices for a new trial judge to decide.PoliticsOct 9
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Saskatoon encampment removal resumes to address ‘safety concerns,’ city saysAfter being paused in early-August, the cleanup of an encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South in Saskatoon resumed Thursday morning, according to the city.CanadaOct 8
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Advocates say voices will go unheard after Saskatoon cancels in-person homeless countAs Saskatoon moves ahead without an in-person count of unsheltered people this year, one community advocate is concerned people won't be connected to the services they require.CanadaOct 6
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Judge holds decision on Saskatoon encampment injunctionJustice Richard Danyliuk says a decision will need to come "swiftly" after the city paused initiatives to clear encampments from its west end late last week when met with protest.CanadaSep 29
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‘Aggressive protestors’ force Saskatoon to halt encampment clean-up, city saysThe City of Saskatoon said it is pausing its encampment cleanup efforts at the sites at 19th Street and Avenue K, due to protests that it said are acting aggressively.CanadaSep 24
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Volunteer group at Pepsi Park encampment calling for public support“Every dollar helps. We can get going for 500 bucks… You can start small and build out that infrastructure.” Shawn Koch explained - also advocating for rent control.NewsSep 10
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Richmond homeless camps prompt increased concern, with one above a jet fuel pipelineGuylaine Auclair told Global News she has been offered a spot in modular housing, but with so much space, rent-free, she said she doesn't need to leave.PoliticsJul 28
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‘A human being cannot exist nowhere’: Judge blocks eviction of Montreal encampmentThe decision by Justice Alexandre Pless also affirms the constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity of people experiencing homelessness.CanadaJun 10
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Encampments reported in 48 Toronto parks, a 55% decreaseData maintained by the City of Toronto showed the number of encampments, which rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, crept up throughout 2024.PoliticsJan 14
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‘Atrocious’: Chilliwack residents concerned about abandoned homeless campThey would like to see the provincial government step in to help clean it up, especially as it is located near the Chilliwack River Fish Hatchery and another fish-bearing creek.EnvironmentJan 9
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