Homelessness
100 Women Peterborough group raises $11K in an hour for homeless shelters
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
100 Women Peterborough aims to donate to four non-profit organizations throughout the year. Continue reading
Homeless advocates protest outside Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson’s last council meeting
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
About two dozen protesters were denied entry to sit in on Mayor Gregor Robertson’s last council meeting as mayor. Continue reading
Online remorse after viral video mocks homeless man shaving on a train
A man who was mocked online after he was recorded shaving at his seat on a commuter train headed out of New York City said he was just trying to clean up after days spent in a homeless shelter. Continue reading
Program that finds housing for homeless patients in hospital gets $223K in federal funding
The No Fixed Address strategy is getting a $223,000 investment from the federal government. Continue reading
Lawson Health Research Institute to receive federal funding for homelessness prevention
The parliamentary secretary to the minister of Families, Children and Social Development will be in London Monday to announce funding for the Lawson Health Research Institute. Continue reading
B.C. Supreme Court judge orders Saanich tent city residents to leave after granting injunction
The decision comes after months of fighting between the homeless residents of the Regina Park camp and the District of Saanich, which has joined the province in calling for the camp’s removal. Continue reading
Tent destroyed by fire at controversial Saanich homeless encampment
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A camp organizers said residents extinguished the fire themselves. Continue reading
City administration advises against Vernon shopping cart ban
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The City of Vernon received letters from both the Pivot Legal Society and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association that were deeply critical of the proposal. Continue reading
Planned Vernon bylaw to ban shopping carts could hurt homeless: advocates
The City of Vernon is considering a bylaw to ban shopping carts on public lands. The BC Civil Liberties Association is fighting that plan. Continue reading
New affordable housing project in Sask. will ‘help break cycle of homelessness’
Construction has started on an affordable housing project with support services to help break the cycle of homelessness in North Battleford, Sask. Continue reading
