Encampments
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‘The same as it is in Winnipeg’: Housing insecurity a concern throughout ManitobaHomelessness is not just a social concern in Winnipeg, advocates say, and is becoming more visible even in rural areas of Manitoba like Steinbach.EconomySep 25
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Ontario municipalities say there were 1,400 homeless encampments last yearCities and towns across Ontario saw at least 1,400 homeless encampments in their communities last year, according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.CanadaAug 14
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Hamilton revisits sanctioned sites for the unhoused amid discontent around tenting protocolCouncillors approved another look at hosting sanctioned encampment sites across the city in the hopes of diverting some living rough from residential areas and local parks.CanadaJul 12
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Hamilton councillors to see staff report before possible encampment bans in some parksCity politicians have agreed to hold off on potential encampment bans for parks under construction until two city divisions weigh in on the potential impacts to the community.CanadaJul 8
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Hamilton councillors poised to clash over calls to ban encampments in some parksThree Hamilton councillors believe parks in their wards should be immune to encampments. They say the parks meet similar criteria used to stop camps in another park last year.PoliticsJul 5
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Shelter spaces, new tent distancing rules feature in Hamilton’s encampment updateA committee voted in favour of adjusting Hamilton's encampment protocol Wednesday, increasing tent distancing rules and exploring the possibility of adding more shelter spaces.CanadaJun 20
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London, Ont. encampment strategy approved with increased buffersThe new buffers would see encampments not allowed within 150 metres of any elementary school and within 100 metres of any private residential property or sports fields.CanadaJun 19
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‘Help the homeless’: Saskatoon resident talks about west-side encampmentsOne encampment located at 113 Avenue T South and the other located at 21st Street West and Avenue V has one Saskatoon resident pushing for help for the homeless.CanadaJun 17
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RCMP tear down Slave Lake encampment due to safety concernsSlake Lake RCMP confirmed the “Flat Top” encampment was torn down Wednesday, adding all residents of the encampment left voluntarily.CanadaJun 12
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Slave Lake homeless shelter shut down amid resident, council safety concernsSome residents of Slave Lake, Alta., are feeling unsafe amid a growing number of crimes they say stem from the town’s homeless shelter and neighbouring encampment.CanadaJun 1
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