Homeless Women

• ‘It happens far too often’: Advocate heartbroken over sexual assaults on homeless Edmonton women

  Official word that charges have been laid in connection to the sexual assault of at least two Edmonton women experiencing homelessness has advocates raising their voices once more.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2023
  
• Montreal shelter opens rooming house to help 20 vulnerable women

  A Montreal shelter has opened its first rooming house and is set to welcome 20 vulnerable women who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2023
  
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• Downtown Edmonton heritage building being converted into transitional housing for homeless women

  A heritage building in Edmonton is primed for a second chance to shine while offering a new lease on life to women who are struggling with poverty or homelessness.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
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• Chez Doris hosts its annual Christmas Party for vulnerable and homeless women

  LaSalle College provided a free space for the event and partnered with Le Blumenthal restaurant to offer a gourmet lunch for close to 300 women.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
• Hotline for victims of human trafficking goes live in Canada in 200 languages

  The multilingual, accessible hotline, an initiative of the Canadian Center to End Human Trafficking, launched at 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday.

  Canada

  May 29, 2019
• Kingston homelessness data shows progress, but challenges remain: city official

  The City of Kingston's director of housing and social services says recent data shows some improvement in addressing homelessness, but there is still work to be done.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2018
• Montreal women’s shelters raise alarm over lack of beds for homeless women

  A lack of shelter space for homeless women in Montreal is forcing them to sleep on the streets.

  Jun 10, 2018
• Why some New Westminster moms don’t want a project housing homeless women in their ‘hood

  "There is a school right here and our property prices will plummet."

  Canada

  May 2, 2018
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• Child sexual exploitation in Canada: survivors reveal terrifying reality

  Survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking in Canada share their stories to raise awareness and help others.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2018
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• Edmonton developer donates $3M building to benefit homeless new moms

  It's not every day you hear about a $3-million building being donated. But that's what Gene Dub did to provide a new home for otherwise homeless pregnant young women.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2018