City council approves hosting temporary shelter beds at Peterborough Public Library
The beds would be available from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. each night. Continue reading
Homeless
City playing ‘Baby Shark’ on loop to drive away homeless
West Palm Beach is trying to annoy the homeless doo doo doo doo doo doo. Continue reading
Tent city in Peterborough continues to grow as officials seek solutions
After the recent closure of a local homeless shelter, many displaced people in Peterborough have turned to camping on municipal property. Continue reading
Advocates for Oppenheimer Park campers call police and city’s safety concerns unfounded
In fact, members of the Carnegie Community Action Project claim they and the campers feel safer in the park than they would on the street. Continue reading
Old Royal Victoria building sheltered almost 1,600 homeless people this winter: report
Of the 1,585 people who sought refuge at the emergency venue, 89 per cent were men, 10 per cent were women and one per cent were trans. Continue reading
Panhandlers on Salmon Arm sidewalks may be fined $50, thanks to new bylaw
Salmon Arm has become the latest B.C. municipality to impose a fine on people asking for money on city streets. Continue reading
London brewery looks to help homeless population beat the heat
Until the end of August, Dundas & Sons Brewing Company is collecting items that offer relief from the heat and protection from the sun. Continue reading
Feds providing $5.2M for redevelopment of Brock Mission men’s homeless shelter in Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The funding, $5.3M, is from the federal government’s $13.2 billion National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF). Continue reading
City of Peterborough seeks answers to address growing tent city
Around 30 tents have popped up in several locations around the city since Peterborough’s Warming Room homeless shelter closed on July 1. Continue reading
Potential bylaw targets growing number of ‘van-dwellers’ in Squamish
By Aaron McArthur Reporter/Anchor
Under the bylaw, the District of Squamish will have the ability to levy fines for illegal campers on Crown land up to $10,000. Continue reading