Ottawa Homeless

• City of Ottawa in talks with province on getting “fair share” of homelessness funding

  The City of Ottawa and the province are in talks after Ontario decided to give the nation's capital less than $1 million in new money for homelessness.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
  
• 4 people test positive for coronavirus at Ottawa’s Shepherds of Good Hope

  Four people who stayed at Shepherds of Good Hope have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, prompting new protection measures in the shelter.

  Health

  May 20, 2020
  
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• City of Ottawa to spend $11.4M to support homeless population during coronavirus pandemic

  Ottawa's shelter system is under increased stress during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2020
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• COVID-19 isolation, treatment centre for homeless opens in Ottawa

  The centre was set up because the national plan to fight COVID-19 doesn't apply to people who are homeless.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2020
• The Rolling Barber to provide free haircuts to Ottawa’s homeless

  The first day of the drive was this past Sunday and will continue almost every Sunday until Aug.12.

  Jul 23, 2018