Montreal Homelessness
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Homeless man’s death prompts calls for more warming centres in MontrealQuebec coroner's office is investigating the death of a 55-year-old unhoused man found in a park early Sunday. Police say hypothermia could be the cause of death.CanadaDec 16, 2024
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Quebec, Ottawa announce $100M deal to fight homelessnessThe money will be used to pay for additional shelter spaces in Quebec communities, to build new warming centres and to support people at imminent risk of homelessness.CanadaDec 13, 2024
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Montreal city council votes down motion to declare homelessness state of emergencyMayor Valérie Plante says councillors agree that the high number of unhoused people is an urgent concern but declaring a state of emergency would not help.CanadaNov 19, 2024
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Unhoused artist turns to drawing to amplify vulnerable voices in MontrealThe ongoing crisis has led to a surge in homelessness across Montreal and now one artist is now drawing from his own experiences to amplify the voices that often go unheard.CanadaNov 18, 2024
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Winter closure of metro entrance leads to concerns for Montreal’s homelessMontreal's transit authority is under fire for the winter closure of one of the main entrances to a metro station in an area where many of the city's unhoused are located.CanadaNov 12, 2024
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Quebec-Canada dispute stalling crucial funding to help homeless: Montreal mayorMontreal Mayor Valérie Plante says a 'constitutional fight' between Quebec and Canada is tying up money the city badly needs to deal with its worsening homelessness problem.CanadaNov 8, 2024
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Homelessness crisis: ‘Major’ public consultation on issue to start in MontrealThe public consultation expected later this summer comes as Montreal, along with Quebec, faces a rising number of people living in emergency shelters or on the streets.CanadaJul 9, 2024
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Mother tells Quebec inquest she can’t fathom how her son could die in the coldSuzanne Chemaganish says her son Raphael André grew up in the woods with his Innu family in northern Quebec and was used to cold weather.CanadaJun 5, 2024
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Quebec invests $9.7M in Montreal’s emergency homeless shelter servicesThe homeless crisis across the province is getting worse, especially in Montreal. The provincial government will be investing $9.7 million to help tackle it.CanadaNov 3, 2023
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Number of people experiencing homelessness in Montreal much higher than surveys show: advocatesAdvocates say surveys, also known as homelessness count- only represent a snapshot of what the situation is and they're sounding the alarm.CanadaSep 27, 2023
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