Tent City
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City of Edmonton, police keep close eye on new Indigenous Art Park encampmentA new encampment has been set up at Edmonton's Indigenous Art Park in the river valley, which has the city and police keeping a close eye on the situation.CanadaJul 14
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‘We want our park back’: Community leaders propose Oppenheimer Park reopen during day, close at night'We want the community to have access to the park': neighbours are proposing Oppenheimer Park reopen during the day and shut down at night to prevent another tent city.HealthMay 12
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Vancouver taxpayers on hook for at least $3.5M for Oppenheimer Park tent city“Homelessness is expensive", said Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart when asked whether $3.5 million spent on the Oppenheimer Park encampment was a good use of taxpayers' money.CanadaMay 9
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Mayor won’t allow homeless tent cities in Montreal this summerMontreal's mayor says she won't tolerate temporary tent cities for the homeless population this summer.CanadaMay 6
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Edmonton introduces new strategy for city encampmentsAccording to the city, the strategy on how to approach homeless encampments moving forward took key lessons learned in 2020 and includes three types of responses.NewsApr 28
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Warm weather brings homeless camps back to Montreal neighbourhoodsA new encampment site at a wooded area on the south side of Hochelaga Street just west of L’Assomption already has 12 tents and mobile homes.CanadaApr 27
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Vancouver Park Board plans to partially reopen Oppenheimer Park in JuneThe Vancouver Park Board says a phased approach to reopening the park will allow restoration to continue while ensuring the community has opportunities "to influence the outcomes."CanadaMar 14
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From tents to converted hotel, pandemic prompts changes for Montreal homelessIn a statement on Sunday, the Montreal fire department said it ordered the encampment be dismantled after a fire broke out at the site a day earlier.CanadaDec 6, 2020
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Fire breaks out in Montreal’s tent city homeless campAccording to Montreal fire department personnel, the fire broke out inside a tent Saturday around 9 a.m. They said nobody was hurt, but it could've been much worse.CanadaDec 5, 2020
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$870K and counting: Break-in, vandalism delay Oppenheimer Park reopening plansThe Vancouver Park Board says there is no current revised timeline for Oppenheimer Park to safely reopen due to the "unfortunate act of vandalism."CrimeNov 15, 2020
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