Living Rough
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14 more deaths reported among Hamilton’s homeless, cause of death for some ‘unknown’The latest update on life-expectancy among people living rough in Hamilton, Ont., says 14 people perished amid homelessness between December and May, mostly tied to drug abuse.CanadaAug 10, 2023
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22 more deaths among Hamilton’s homeless since June 2022, most from drugs: reportA study by Hamilton healthcare professionals and social workers say mental illness and substance use were prevalent among individuals who lost their lives.CanadaMar 29, 2023
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Montrealers living in tents under Ville-Marie Expressway launch lawsuit against QuebecA group of people living in tents under the Ville-Marie expressway is taking the Quebec government to court over efforts to force them out of the encampment.CanadaMar 17, 2023
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Unhoused Kingstonians worry about potential upcoming encampment evictionsHousing advocates and unhoused Kingstonians are raising concerns that people in those encampments could be evicted in the coming weeks.CanadaOct 6, 2022
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Average age of death for Hamilton’s homeless is 43, largely due to drug overdoses: reportA pair of Hamilton doctors believe their data on deaths among homeless citizens supports a focus on a safer drug supply and more consumption and treatment sites in the city.HealthOct 4, 2022
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Indigenous people more likely to have housing issues as population grows: StatCanAlmost one in six Indigenous people lived in a home in need of major repairs in 2021, a rate almost three times higher than for the non-Indigenous population.CanadaSep 21, 2022
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Tent encampment residents, advocates fear eviction from Integrated Care Hub siteThe City of Kingston neither confirms nor denies it will move a homeless camp near the Integrated Care Hub, saying only that they are assessing the situation.CanadaMay 9, 2022
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Wetaskiwin to close homeless camp as future plans unknownWetaskiwin voted last week to close ``tent city'' as most, if not all, people who were living there are now using a nearby warming shelter.CanadaJan 28, 2022
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Cabot Square tent for the homeless running out of funds to operateAn estimated 400 people line up outside the Raphaël Napa André memorial tent every night, people from all backgrounds and walks of life who've fallen on hard times, even children.HealthDec 2, 2021
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Support for high-needs Saskatchewan Income Support clients increasingSupport for Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) clients with complex challenges or at risk of homelessness is being increased, according to the provincial government.CanadaNov 12, 2021
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