Toronto Homelessness
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Number of homeless people in Toronto more than doubled between 2021 and 2024: reportA newly released survey shows the number of homeless people in Toronto has more than doubled between the spring of 2021 and last fall.CanadaJul 8, 2025
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Teen girls’ murder trial watches video of alleged fatal swarming of Toronto manThe trial of two teen girls charged in an alleged group attack on a homeless man began Monday with both teens pleading not guilty to second-degree murder.CrimeFeb 3, 2025
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2 girls who pleaded guilty in alleged fatal swarming sentenced to probationTwo girls who pleaded guilty in the alleged fatal swarming of a homeless man in Toronto will not face further time in custody and have instead been sentenced to probation.CrimeJan 28, 2025
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Toronto announces winter plan for homeless shelters, but says more needs to be doneThe City of Toronto will expand the capacity of its shelter system this winter, but says more still needs to be done to address the increasing demands of the homelessness crisis.PoliticsOct 22, 2024
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Opposition parties join calls for Ontario to recalibrate approach to homelessnessThe Ford government is facing demands to address homelessness encampments, and their causes, head-on as they pop-up in cities across Ontario.PoliticsAug 19, 2024
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Girl pleads guilty to manslaughter in ‘swarming’ killing of Toronto homeless manThe girl was one of eight teens who had initially been charged with second-degree murder in Ken Lee's death and on Thursday, she pled guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.CrimeMay 30, 2024
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From enforcement to outreach: report proposes new approach to Toronto encampmentsA new report is proposing that Toronto move to clear homeless encampments only as a "last resort," and with at least 72 hours of notice.CanadaMay 22, 2024
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‘Fear, stress’: Toronto residents pen letter to city over homeless encampmentA group of residents has penned a letter to officials about a homeless encampment at Clarence Square Park in downtown Toronto. Some are calling for the site to be cleared.CanadaFeb 12, 2024
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COVID-19 reinfection rates high among Toronto people who are homeless: studyThe St. Michael's Hospital study found homeless people in Toronto who had COVID-19 were more than twice as likely to be reinfected as people who had housing.CanadaFeb 2, 2024
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TTC sees rise in number of people seeking shelter in stations during cold snapsA spokesperson said TTC staff observe between 30 and 60 unhoused people per day in transit stations during cold weather months, compared to eight to 10 the rest of the year.CanadaJan 17, 2024
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