Homeless Camp
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City of Winnipeg dismantles Higgins Avenue homeless camp following firesAn order to vacate the camp was issued just hours after a fire Friday, the city says.FireDec 13, 2022
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Winnipeg fire crews battle blaze at Higgins Avenue encampmentSome temporary structures were damaged in the fire and the exterior of a nearby building also received minor damage, the city says.FireDec 5, 2022
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Quebec transport ministry to evict homeless encampment to repair Ville-Marie ExpresswayAdvocates for the homeless say they haven't been given anywhere to go, adding that shelters, which rarely have any space, aren't nearby.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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City of Kelowna cracking down on outdoor sheltering siteBylaw officers were out in full force at the designated outdoor sheltering site Thursday, doing what's being described as a deep clean of the area.CanadaOct 20, 2022
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Okanagan front-line workers mourn loss of RCMP officer, vow to carry on important workA bouquet of flowers was left in front of the local police station with a card that read, "Thank you for your service, your bravery, your devotion to your duty, Rest in Peace."CanadaOct 19, 2022
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Significant growth at Kelowna, B.C. homeless camp raises concernsThe daily routine includes the enforcement officers asking those residing in the homeless camp to dismantle their tents by 9 a.m. and collect all their belongings.CanadaOct 18, 2022
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Province responds to Hastings Street tent city removal, saying access to housing ‘limited’The city began removing the tent city this week, following an order from Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry that cited a potentially catastrophic fire risk from the encampment.PoliticsAug 12, 2022
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City shifts to ‘providing information’ as Hastings Street decampment enters Day 2The move comes a day after efforts to decamp the 100 block descended into chaos Tuesday, with both police and activists making allegations of assault.CanadaAug 11, 2022
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Task Force undertakes clean-up at abandoned homeless campThis clean-up puts the Okanagan Forest Task Force at about a quarter of a million kilograms of garbage removed from various sites around the Okanagan since 2016.EnvironmentJul 9, 2022
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Vancouver has a new tent city. This time it’s in the street, not a parkDozens of tents have sprung up along East Hastings Street as the city scales back so-called "street sweeps." Advocates say it's another symptom of the city's housing crisis.CanadaJul 7, 2022
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