Toronto homeless

• Privacy watchdog examining information City of Toronto compiled on homeless

  Ontario's privacy watchdog is looking into the dossier of information the City of Toronto compiled on homeless people as it planned to clear a park where they lived last year.

  Canada

  May 24
  
• The heavy toll of winter on Toronto’s homeless, from amputations to freezing to death

  He unwraps bandages that cover his left foot. His toes look like lumps of black coal. The diagnosis: severe frostbite.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
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• Relentless cold has put Toronto shelter capacity in crisis, advocates say

  The cold weather and the pandemic have taken an already bad situation to crisis levels, according to advocates for the homeless.

  Canada

  Jan 30
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• ‘Screaming from the cold:’ Winter, COVID leave Toronto homeless with tough choice

  On Monday night, there were 7,436 people in Toronto's shelter system, according to the city's daily census.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Lawsuit alleges 5 assaulted by officers at clearing of Toronto homeless encampment

  It names as defendants the City of Toronto, the Toronto Police Services Board and four officers.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
• Toronto’s homeless community, advocates demand better winter plan from city officials

  The Shelter Housing Justice Network, which represents members of the homeless community and those who work with them, has issued a report with several recommendations.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2021
• 29-year-old man charged in connection with Toronto encampment protest

  After a protest took place while City officials and police moved to clear the homeless encampment at Lamport Stadium, a large crowd gathered outside of 14 Division.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2021
• 1492 Land Back Lane spokesperson Skyler Williams arrested in Toronto

  According to police, Skyler Williams was one of three people arrested in connection with protests over the removal of a homeless encampment in Toronto.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021
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• 3 more arrested, 8 still wanted in connection with Lamport Stadium encampment clearing protest

  Chaos erupted when City staff, supported by police, were at the stadium encampment, located in the area of Dufferin and King streets, to enforce trespass notices.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2021
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• Homeless, supporters charged in Toronto encampment clearings vow to fight charges

  Police have said they were supporting city staff in the clearing operations and carried out ``enforcement'' as a last resort.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021