Homeless Canada
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Ontario city defers vote on potentially unconstitutional bylaw changes amid public outcryBarrie is backtracking following public backlash on prosed bylaw changes that would have impacted agencies and people’s ability to help individuals experiencing homelessness.PoliticsJun 22, 2023
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Homeless encampments in Canada are on the rise. Experts urge ‘Housing First’ approachThe "Housing First" approach identifies the right to housing as the first and foremost need of people experiencing homelessness, experts say.CanadaDec 18, 2022
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‘Imperative’ COVID-19 vaccines prioritized for homeless, shelter staff: advocates"It's imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination."CanadaFeb 3, 2021
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Pandemic’s effect on homelessness could take years to play out. Experts call for actionThe author of the report says it wouldn't surprise him to see homeless counts rise by 10 to 15 per cent in some cities depending on what happens in the labour market.CanadaDec 10, 2020
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90 Days and Nights in the Cold has Paul Tavares travelling the province.The Cambridge native is making 13 stops on his tour of homeless awareness across the province.CanadaFeb 6, 2019
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Feds being asked to rethink how Canada counts, tracks homelessThe federal government is being asked to trade its so-called "point-in-time" counts of the country's homeless in favour of real-time lists of people who are homeless or living in poverty.CanadaJun 22, 2016
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