Warming Room

• State of emergency declaration possible for homelessness crisis in Peterborough

  Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien says she is leaning towards declaring a state of emergency on the worsening homelessness crisis in the city.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2022
  
• Overnight warming room opening in Cobourg to help Northumberland County homeless people

  Located at Columbus Community Centre Hall at 232 Spencer St. E., the warming room will provide shelter from the cold and access to washrooms and light refreshments.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2020
  
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• City council approves hosting temporary shelter beds at Peterborough Public Library

  The beds would be available from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. each night.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2019
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• Tent city in Peterborough continues to grow as officials seek solutions

  After the recent closure of a local homeless shelter, many displaced people in Peterborough have turned to camping on municipal property.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2019
• Peterborough mayor arranges for portable water station, washroom following closure of homeless shelter

  The abrupt closure of the Warming Room has forced several dozen people to be displaced in Peterborough.

  Health

  Jul 3, 2019
• Peterborough homeless camping on city property after Warming Room shelter forced to close

  The shelter was forced to close on June 30 after it was unable to renew its lease at the Murray Street Baptist Church.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2019
• Peterborough frontline workers alarmed by weekend spike in opioid overdoses

  Two local organizations that help the homeless and poor say that since last July, there have been 50 suspected overdoses at their facilities.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2019
• Six suspected opioid deaths in Peterborough in first three weeks of 2019

  There were 17 opioid overdose deaths in 2018 in Peterborough.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2019
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• One Roof Community Centre in Peterborough extends hours during extreme cold

  One Roof Community Centre in Peterborough recently changed its temperature threshold to -15 C for extending its hours.

  Weather

  Jan 22, 2019
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• 100 Women Peterborough group raises $11K in an hour for homeless shelters

  100 Women Peterborough aims to donate to four non-profit organizations throughout the year.

  Education

  Sep 21, 2018