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Slave Lake residents speak about homeless shelter’s closure as fall and winter approachTown council halted operations in May to slow a perceived spike in crime that residents said stemmed from the space.CanadaSep 10
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Victoria mayor backs plan to end Pandora Avenue encampmentVictoria Mayor Marianne Alto said the police plan unveiled Wednesday to deal with the Pandora Avenue encampment would form one component of a broader community safety plan.CrimeAug 7
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Unhoused family relocates after eviction from paid campground in Peterborough, Ont.The Miller family spent over a month camping at Beavermead Campground in Peterborough but was issued an eviction notice. They have since moved to a campground east of the city.CanadaJun 28
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The homeless in U.S. may soon find it difficult to even sleep outside. Here’s whyThe case is the most significant to come before the high court in decades on the issue and comes as a rising number of people in the U.S. are without a permanent place to live.U.S. NewsJun 28
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Unhoused family paying for campground site in Peterborough, Ont. ordered to leaveA family of five has been living at Beavermead Campground since May, stating they are unable to afford a rental property. However, the operator of the park is asking them to leave.CanadaJun 21
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Homeless encampment metres away from Quebec school causes concernLongueuil residents are expressing concern about a large homeless encampment that has been set up near an elementary school.PoliticsJun 14
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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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