Homeless

• Feds to invest $12.9M for new affordable homes in Hamilton

  The Rapid Housing Initiative funding will support projects to help those in uncertain housing situations, at risk of homelessness, or living in temporary shelters in Hamilton.

  Economy

  Jul 23
• Federal government invest $10 million in affordable housing in Durham

  Forty one affordable housing units will be coming to Durham, federal and regional officials announced Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Jul 21
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• City of Edmonton, police keep close eye on new Indigenous Art Park encampment

  A new encampment has been set up at Edmonton's Indigenous Art Park in the river valley, which has the city and police keeping a close eye on the situation.

  Canada

  Jul 14
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• West Kelowna city council approves homeless shelter next to gravel pit

  "It just doesn't seem right that this is the only option that they came up with for housing these people," one area resident said of the shelter approved next to a gravel pit.

  News

  Jul 14
• Guelph city council’s approval of transitional housing project could be appealed

  Wellington County is purchasing the two-storey building at 65 Delhi St. and converting it into a 28-bedroom transitional housing facility for the homeless.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• City of Halifax starts removing tiny shelters in several locations: advocacy group

  The advocacy group Halifax Mutual Aid posted an image on social media of one of the wooden structures being lifted up by heavy machinery.

  Canada

  Jul 9
• Guelph staff recommend Delhi Street building be turned into transitional housing

  Wellington County’s plan for 65 Delhi St. includes 36 bedrooms, common spaces, shared kitchens and washrooms along with office space.

  Canada

  Jul 2
• With temperatures climbing, cooling locations set up in Kelowna to beat the heat

  According to the city, the cooling stations will be spread across Kelowna, and are aimed at residents who shelter outdoors.

  Weather

  Jun 25
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• Beurling Academy students donate thousands of socks for homeless Montrealers in class project

  Students organized a fundraiser where they sold coffee mugs they designed for $10 to buy 20-pair packs of socks.

  Features

  Jun 22
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• COVID-19: MLHU to host special downtown vaccine clinic June 10

  The MLHU says based on its previous walk-in vaccine clinic at Citi Plaza, held May 14, 'it was clear that there was still a need to reach those who lived downtown.'

  Health

  Jun 8