Encampments
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Toronto homeless man says he lived in tiny shelter for 17 days with threat of arrestThe 45-year-old is alleging that police harassment had kept him confined to his tiny living space over fears of being arrested.CanadaMay 25
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Privacy watchdog examining information City of Toronto compiled on homelessOntario's privacy watchdog is looking into the dossier of information the City of Toronto compiled on homeless people as it planned to clear a park where they lived last year.CanadaMay 24
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Toronto looking at hiring private security at major parks to prevent encampmentsThe key parks include Trinity Bellwoods Park, Lamport Stadium Park, Alexandra Park and Dufferin Grove with two mobile teams for Moss Park and Barbara Hall Park.CanadaMay 12
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Number of people sleeping rough in Calgary increasesThere were a total of 3,439 encampment service requests in Calgary in 2021. The head bylaw officer said more resources are needed to help people sleeping rough.CanadaApr 29
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Hamilton council approves increased enforcement of encampments in city parksThe city expects to spend $416,000 this year on the dedicated enforcement team, which will operate, in addition, to its eight member housing outreach team.PoliticsMar 30
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Hamilton councillor seeks to bring together stakeholders to address housing crisisHamilton city councillor Nrinder Nann said homeless camps will persist until the city implements a strategy to help the 80 to 140 people who are living outdoors.PoliticsJan 14
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Demonstration at Hamilton public works yard after failed legal battle to prevent encampment removalAfter losing a court battle, homeless advocates in Hamilton resorted to stopping trucks responsible for removing encampments in city parks.PoliticsNov 12, 2021
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City of Hamilton to resume enforcement of encampments following win in courtThe Hamilton Community Legal Clinic were seeking a permanent injunction preventing the city from removing park encampments.PoliticsNov 2, 2021
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Increase in people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton: ‘No one should die alone in a cold dark ravine’The city has seen a 22 per cent increase of homeless encampments in Edmonton, with number of people experiencing homelessness doubling since the start of the pandemic.CanadaOct 29, 2021
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City, applicants await ruling on injunction to stop Hamilton from dismantling encampmentsA justice heard witness accounts as counsel for the homeless seek a permanent injunction that would stop the city from dismantling encampments.PoliticsOct 21, 2021
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