Toronto Homelessness
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘Pretty lost’: Toronto man fears shelter system but can’t get help without itA Toronto man faces the prospect of sleeping in his car but has been told he will only qualify as homeless if he stays at a city shelter. He says his health is too poor for that.CanadaDec 8, 2023
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Peel Region accepts $7 million to help with asylum seekers suffering homelessnessThe Peel Region had a policy where no one would be turned away who sought shelter but officials say that's now impossible and policies may now look like a "humanitarian response."CanadaNov 23, 2023
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says federal homelessness offer inadequate, calls for more fundingOlivia Chow doubled down on her calls for help from other levels of government after Global News reported the city had turned down an offer of help from the federal government.PoliticsNov 23, 2023
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Anger growing over lack of government support for Toronto asylum seekersIt’s been weeks since church groups stepped in to provide shelter for dozens of refugees left on the concrete outside a Toronto homeless intake centre.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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Appeal for donations for asylum seekers housed in Toronto churchesTwo churches housing refugees who had been living on the street are approaching capacity. volunteers are appealing for clothing and toiletries.PoliticsJul 21, 2023
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