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Toronto plans to open more warming spaces if temps dip furtherToronto plans to open a new site to help keep vulnerable residents warm when temperatures plunge further, the city said after its warming centres were at capacity over the weekend.CanadaJan 15
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Toronto opening warming centres as temperatures dropThe City of Toronto will be opening warming centres as of 5 p.m. Sunday, saying they are open to anyone experiencing homelessness. Each location has fewer than 60 spaces available.HealthDec 31, 2023
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Advocates call for housing support after refugees left on freezing Toronto sidewalkA new wave of concern over Toronto's housing crisis is cresting after advocates said over 100 refugees were stranded outside in -1 C weather for part of the night Monday.PoliticsOct 31, 2023
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Toronto staff report recommends warming centres open at -5 C instead of -15 CThe report recommends updating the threshold for opening Toronto's warming centres from -15 C to -5 C or when Environment Canada issues major winter storm weather warnings.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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Toronto to open 4 warming centres Monday eveningIn a tweet just after 3:30 p.m., Toronto Mayor John Tory said four warming centres will open at 7 p.m.WeatherJan 30, 2023
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Hamilton approves extra funds to keep drop-in warming centres open until end of MarchCouncillors voted to keep funding a 'winter response' need from the city's housing service division to add spaces to assist those experiencing homelessness.PoliticsJan 20, 2023
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Scientific review of Hamilton’s cold weather alert, drop-in protocols expected in AprilHamilton public health will have recomendations in April addressing the city's cold alert thresholds after expereinceing service gaps in December.HealthJan 16, 2023
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Hamilton expected to address staffing, funding questions following ‘gap’ in warming servicesA systematic closure of some city services after the cancelling of a cold alert in late December has raised questions about how city services come into play amid a weather warning.CanadaJan 3, 2023
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Toronto to open 3 warming centres as city braces for winter stormIn a tweet Thursday at around 3:30 p.m., the city said it made the decision to open the warming centres after monitoring the forecast.WeatherDec 22, 2022
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City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions as freezing weather hits B.C."We're very concerned about the well-being of anybody and anyone who is sheltering outdoors in our community," said Darren Caul, community safety director for the City of Kelowna.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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