Homeless shelters

• Kelowna sets goal to combat homelessness by end of 2025

  Kelowna has built 318 supportive housing units since 2017, but the city wants to do more — and possibly eradicate homelessness by the end of 2025.

  Canada

  May 10
  
• Homeless shelters in Kingston, Ont. are running out of space, advocates say

  Homeless shelters are seeing more people in need of services caused by the pandemic as they continue to operate with reduced capacity.

  Canada

  Apr 27
  
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• Edmonton extreme weather response activated ahead of cold conditions

  For the third time this winter, the City of Edmonton is activating its extreme weather response. 

  Weather

  Feb 18
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• Demand increases at Winnipeg shelter as cold temperatures settle in

  More demand at Siloam Mission as extremely cold temperatures settle into Manitoba. The shelter is looking for more winter clothing donations.

  News

  Dec 31, 2021
• Man found dead during downtown Kelowna well-being check

  RCMP said the officers located the man, who was unresponsive, and immediately began life-saving measures, including administering CPR and naloxone.

  News

  Dec 29, 2021
• Okanagan service providers working to keep vulnerable people safe as cold snap approaches

  Kelowna Gospel Mission says they are meeting daily with other organizations to ensure any empty beds in shelters are filled.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2021
• Red Deer city council asks city administrators to work with province on permanent emergency shelter

  Red Deer city council has directed city administrators to work with the province on a plan to outline what a future permanent emergency housing project in the city will look like.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2021
• Costume donation brings Halloween ‘boost’ for kids at Calgary shelter

  This Halloween, some generous Calgarians are stepping up so kids don't miss out on dressing up.

  Features

  Oct 19, 2021
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• N.S. protesters who clashed with police during shelter removal want charges dropped

  Defence lawyer Asaf Rashid said the Crown should drop the charges on the basis that it is not in the public interest to proceed.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
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• How can we help Montreal’s homeless population beat the heat?

  Officials at one homeless shelter in Montreal are asking the public for help, saying donations of bottled water are badly needed to help the city's most vulnerable population.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2021