Homelessness

• Burn barrels going out Tuesday to help keep Winnipeg homeless encampments safe

  A new pilot project with local homeless outreach groups collaborating with the WFPS, aims to help unsheltered people stay warm and do so safely.

  Environment

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• New homeless shelter for Montreal Indigenous community opens Jan. 24

  A former hotel has been converted into a shelter for members of the Montreal Indigenous community who are experiencing homelessness. Advocates say it's a game-changer.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• Coroner’s office in Quebec investigating death of woman believed to be homeless

  The woman's death is the second one to hit the homeless community in just two weeks, after a 74-year-old man was found Jan. 10 in a makeshift camp in Montreal.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• Fredericton police ‘closing’ tent cities amid safety concerns

  The Fredericton Police Force says it will be closing tent cities following a fire that destroyed three tents for the continued safety of those experiencing homelessness.

  Health

  Jan 20
• One year anniversary of Raphaël André’s death, memorial marks prominent need for housing

  The Innu man's body was found on a cold Sunday morning last January inside a portable toilet around the corner from the Open Door Shelter.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Homeless man believed to have frozen to death in Alberta: RCMP

  RCMP say a man experiencing homelessness was found dead inside his tent in a central Alberta town.

  Weather

  Jan 18
• SIU terminates injury probe tied to November demonstration at Hamilton central station

  Despite Ontario's police watchdog dropping the probe, advocates for a number of protestors are set to ask for a police inquiry into the late 2021 incident.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Winnipeg’s return to deep freeze renews concerns for city’s homeless

  A new round of frigid temperatures has advocates for Winnipeg's homeless concerned about their safety.

  Health

  Jan 18
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• 295 people utilize new emergency shelter in Saskatoon in first 28 days

  The average stay in the Saskatoon Tribal Council’s Emergency Wellness Centre is five days.

  Canada

  Jan 13
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• ‘Screaming from the cold:’ Winter, COVID leave Toronto homeless with tough choice

  On Monday night, there were 7,436 people in Toronto's shelter system, according to the city's daily census.

  Canada

  Jan 12