Tent City
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‘We won’t forget’: 2 years after teardown, homeless encampments continue in HalifaxOn Aug. 18, 2021, a downtown Halifax homeless encampment was razed and a largely peaceful protest took a rough turn. Two years later, there are more tents than ever.CanadaAug 18
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Legal battle begins as Kingston’s Belle Park eviction case reaches courtA legal fight to evict those still living in a homeless encampment in Kingston's Belle Park began Monday, with an interim order to ban fires at the site.CanadaJul 10
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Outdoor sheltering site in Central Okanagan grows: ‘We’re seeing a lot of new faces’Rempel added that what's also very troubling is how many people are falling into homelessness for the very first time due to the economic climate.CanadaMay 10
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Focus turns to finding housing for campers living under Montreal expresswayDonald Tremblay and other advocates fighting on behalf of the unhoused are disappointed that a solution still hasn't been found since last fall.CanadaApr 12
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With encampment eviction deadline looming, Kingston, Ont. council seeks legal adviceKingston city council seeks legal advice as to how the Ontario Supreme Court ruling in Waterloo will affect encampments in Kingston.CanadaMar 6
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Trespass notices issued to homeless campers at Belle Park in Kingston, Ont.Unhoused individuals living in Belle Park in Kingston were served with eviction notices Friday. City staff say they are working with community partners to relocate those affected.LifestyleJan 6
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City of Kingston, Ont. issues trespass notice for tent city areasTent cities that have sprouted up in different parts of Kingston could be on their way out after the city issued a notice of trespass Friday.CanadaJan 6
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Fire and safety concerns at Vancouver tent city as temperatures plungeThe city was under an arctic outflow warning Tuesday, with overnight lows of -11 C forecast, followed by daytime highs of -10 C on Wednesday.WeatherDec 20, 2022
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Nearly 700 people are homeless in Halifax, new statistics showThe Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia stats show 694 people are heading into winter without a place to call home. It's up by about 200 when compared to a year ago.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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City of Vancouver ends $320,000 Block Stewardship contract awarded to VANDUThe city awarded VANDU a $320,000 contract for a six-month Block Stewardship Pilot Program, with the goal of developing an alternative street cleaning process this summer.CanadaNov 25, 2022
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