Meagher Park
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Meagher Park fenced off, ‘physically secured:’ Halifax Regional PoliceHalifax Regional Police say Meagher Park has been fenced off and 'physically secured,' nearly a month after the deadline for residents to vacate.CanadaAug 12, 2022
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‘Sad to leave’: Meagher Park residents in Halifax vacate under eviction threatA handful of residents staying at Meagher Park in Halifax left the site Monday after being told to vacate by Halifax Regional Police.CanadaAug 8, 2022
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N.S. organizations offer alternatives to police-led Meagher Park evictionsMore than a dozen Nova Scotia organizations have signed a letter asking the government to consider other options before bringing in police to evict those staying at Meagher Park.CanadaAug 6, 2022
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Halifax police called to enforce vacate order at Meagher ParkAn official request has been made for police to step in and enforce a vacate order at Meagher Park, which has been the site of a tent encampment for a year.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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Halifax considers police intervention after residents refuse to leave Meagher ParkHalifax councillors on the meeting voiced their support for municipal staff, and also expressed dread over what police intervention might mean.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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Homelessness only item on agenda for special meeting by Halifax councilHomelessness is the only item on the agenda for a special Halifax Regional Council meeting next week, where there will be an update on the city's efforts to address the issue.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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Four residents remain at Halifax’s Meagher Park on eviction dayHalifax Mayor Mike Savage has said the city will ensure there are no more violent evictions, but there is still anxiety for those staying at the park past the eviction deadline.CanadaJul 17, 2022
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Halifax says unhoused tenants of city park must move by July 17Halifax Regional Municipality said Meagher Park will be closing effective Tuesday "for reconstruction work," and those who live there will have until July 17 to move.CanadaJul 5, 2022
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As Halifax modular units face delays, volunteer says more needed to address homelessnessModular units in Halifax for unhoused people won't be finished until May, but a volunteer at a park where homeless people are living says there's much more that needs to be done.CanadaMar 16, 2022
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Halifax has ‘no interest in criminalizing homelessness,’ mayor saysThe city of Halifax says it won't evict unhoused people from makeshift shelters until they have a safe place to go, but stopped short of announcing a moratorium on evictions.CanadaSep 29, 2021
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