Homeless Montrealers
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Chez Doris opens overnight shelter for women thanks to generous donationLocated across from Montreal's only women's day shelter on Chomedy Street, the renovated rowhouse features 24 beds. Each cubicle has its own ventilation and electrical outlets.CanadaSep 15, 2022
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After eviction notice served, Montrealers forced to leave homeless camp in city’s east endThe site was deemed unsafe and a potential risk for fire, according to an inspection carried out by Montreal firefighters over the weekend.HealthMay 3, 2021
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A permanent housing project in Montreal tries to help a city hit hard by COVID, apartment crunchThe goal is not only to find and provide a choice of dwellings, but to also create a sense of community and provide a better support system for Montrealers in a tough position.CanadaApr 1, 2021
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Quebec will exempt homeless from COVID-19 curfew after court finds rule endangered safetyThe curfew, which is in effect until at least Feb. 8, stipulates Quebecers must be home from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night, with few exceptions.HealthJan 27, 2021
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‘It is working’: Quebec will not grant curfew exemptions to homeless populationA soccer stadium in Montreal will be transformed to accommodate homeless people who have tested positive for COVID-19, but do not require hospital care.HealthJan 21, 2021
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Coronavirus vaccines on the way for homeless Montrealers, public health saysThere have been 172 cases since beginning of December among homeless Montrealers and the workers who help them, according to the city's public health department.HealthJan 13, 2021
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Montreal shelters’ concerns heightened after homeless man tests positive for COVID-19A first reported case of COVID-19 withing Montreal's homeless community has prompted concern among those who care for the city's most vulnerable.HealthMar 25, 2020
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Maison du Père seeks fitted bed sheets during busy winter seasonA homeless shelter in Montreal is asking for donations of sheets from the community to help give the city's most vulnerable a comfortable night's sleep.CanadaJan 24, 2020
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Haitian Montrealers celebrate country’s independence by helping the homeless on Jan. 1About a dozen Haitian Montrealers were at Pikliz, a restaurant in the city's St. Henri neighbourhood. preparing soup for the homeless.CanadaJan 1, 2020
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‘Someone needs to step up’: Homeless crisis brewing in Montreal’s Cabot SquareEver since the Open Door day shelter moved from downtown Montreal to the Plateau, advocates for the homeless say a crisis is brewing in the Cabot Square area.CanadaSep 13, 2019
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