Homelessness
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Micro-shelter village being built in ScarboroughA Toronto man who started building tiny homes for those in need is expanding his efforts, creating a micro-shelter village in Scarborough.CanadaSep 16
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Saskatoon rally for the unhoused calls for action on forced displacementAfter ongoing discrepancy between unhoused people and the police, a rally was held outside Saskatoon's city hall. Attendees say there are little options for people to get help.CanadaSep 13
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Volunteer group at Pepsi Park encampment calling for public support“Every dollar helps. We can get going for 500 bucks… You can start small and build out that infrastructure.” Shawn Koch explained - also advocating for rent control.NewsSep 10
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One Toronto man’s mission to cook for the city’s hungryA Toronto man is taking matters into his own hands when it comes to feeding the city's hungry and his efforts are inspiring others to do more.CanadaAug 29
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Saskatoon woman volunteers to clean benches downtownWhile downtown businesses advocate removing dirty benches, one Saskatoon volunteer spends her free time caring for them for the whole community.EnvironmentAug 14
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N.S. Court of Appeal says province can’t deny people in tents enhanced income supportA B.C. court ruling that preserves income assistance for people living in tents recognizes the unique risks women face, including violence and lack of shelter beds, advocates say.CanadaAug 7
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North Cowichan mayor asks for province’s help to address homelessness, mental healthB.C.'s Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs said they know more needs to be done to help the most vulnerable members of the province's communities.PoliticsJun 16
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‘Time all blurs’: Senior’s journey from Shanghai art teacher to homeless in B.C. parkTom Tang, a 76-year-old former art teacher and street portraitist from China, now lives in a park in Richmond, B.C. He doesn't quite know how he ended up there.CanadaJun 8
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Future of Penticton homeless encampment to be decided by the courts in JulyIf the injunction is granted, the province would have the legal authority to evict the roughly two dozen people living at the encampment and clear the site.CanadaJun 3
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‘Hidden homelessness’ a problem for N.S. post-secondary students: researcherA recent report conducted by a group of Nova Scotia and Alberta researchers finds about one in four Canadian post-secondary students experiences some form of homelessness.CanadaMay 20
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