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‘They’re people, they matter’: N.B. artist creates mural to honour those who died while homelessThe mural has now become a collaborative art piece, where members of the homeless population leave messages for each other, or tributes for those who have died.CanadaApr 23
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Winnipeg charity feeds hundreds of city’s vulnerable with Easter lunch'It's important just to show that people care, and get together on a human level, and ground level, just sharing space with the community (and) break down barriers.'CanadaApr 1
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Peterborough restaurant provides free meals on Easter for less fortunateOn Easter Sunday, the Original Spaghetti House Restaurant served hundreds of free meals to individuals in need. The meals are provided each Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.CanadaApr 1
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Community report warns Vancouver’s homeless population to surge without more fundingThe report warns Vancouver's homeless population could climb from about 3,150 today to more than 4,700 by 2030 due to pressures on existing affordable units.EconomyFeb 27
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Local youth homeless shelter calling for support amid worsening housing ‘crisis’Simcoe County’s only youth homelessness shelter is hoping for a large turnout at this weekend’s fundraiser amid an urgent need to expand shelter space.CanadaFeb 23
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Kelowna business owner disappointed with look of new homeless housing unitsAbhinav Kanti says he fears that the new housing units for those experiencing homelessness will not only have a negative impact on nearby businesses like his, but also on tourism.FeaturesFeb 22
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Lethbridge shelter receives $4M provincial grant for expansionThe expansion will add 125 shelter spaces and 30 stabilization spaces -- a significant increase for the facility's current 75 emergency spaces.PoliticsFeb 16
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Vancouver homeless encampment on provincial land ordered clearedContractors hired by the province removed piles of refuse and several propane tanks, amid protests from housing activists.CanadaFeb 2
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Chilliwack RV encampment cleared to make way for flood protectionThe property on Island 22 is owned by the Shxwhá:y Village, and is slated to be used for a new dike that will protect the Indigenous community and Chilliwack more broadly.CanadaFeb 1
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Nanaimo housing announcement faces pushback from some residentsThe province announced 100 new transitional housing units, along with plans to keep 50 units in a controversial low-barrier housing facility open.CanadaJan 29
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