Homeless

• Homelessness is increasing in Saskatoon, say housing advocates, experts

  Homelessness is on the rise and it has housing advocates concerned. Station 20 West in Saskatoon invited the community for an appreciation day in hopes of sharing this reality.

  Economy

  Aug 5
  
• Hunger Strike ends after City of London, ‘The Forgotten 519’ reach agreement to help homeless

  This comes after an organizing member of #TheForgotten519 group, Dan Oudshoorn, began a hunger strike on the steps of city hall Tuesday to bring.

  Canada

  Aug 5
  
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• Calgary business owner advocates for harm reduction after preventing drug overdose

  A Calgary woman who helped bring someone back from the brink of death is hoping her encounter inspires more community response to the ongoing drug crisis.

  Features

  Aug 5
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• Kingston council to discuss long-term sleeping cabin locations

  Kingston's city council will be discussing new potential locations for sleeping cabins at its upcoming council meeting.

  Canada

  Aug 5
• London, Ont. homeless advocacy group maintains call for hunger strike on Tuesday

  After a second meeting with the City of London regarding London’s unhoused, a group of frontline workers is still going ahead with its planned hunger strike next week.

  Canada

  Jul 29
• ‘He didn’t deserve to go out this way,’ says brother of Langley shooting victim

  Paul Wynn, 60, was one of four people attacked in a shooting spree in Langley on Monday that left two people dead. His brother said Wynn had been working to turn his life around.

  Crime

  Jul 27
• City council discusses growing homeless encampments in Lethbridge

  After more than two hours of discussion around the council table, one out of four resolutions was passed by a 7-1 vote.

  Economy

  Jul 27
• Vancouver city council approves controversial Kitsilano supportive housing project

  The vote came a day after a marathon public hearing that heard from speakers for over nine hours, many of whom said they were opposed to the proposed location of the development.

  Canada

  Jul 27
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• Vancouver DTES tent city to be cleared by Wednesday, but residents say there’s nowhere to go

  Officials said the order to remove tents and other temporary structures from the sidewalk must be complied with by Wednesday, citing a "significant" fire risk.

  Canada

  Jul 26
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• Vancouver fire chief orders DTES tent city to be cleared, cites ‘catastrophic’ safety risk

  Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry issued the order Friday, warning that the buildup of structures in the area constituted a major safety hazard.

  Canada

  Jul 25