Winnipeg Homelessness

• Winnipeg encampment residents to move into new social housing units: province

  Provincial officials said Tuesday that 300 new social housing units have been purchased and wraparound support services will be provided by local non-profit organizations. 

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2025
  
• Advocates echo Manitoba premier’s call for action on homelessness

  Kinew's comments Thursday were in reaction to violence at a protest calling for answers in the death of an encampment resident who was killed by a police cruiser earlier this week.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2024
  
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• Ending homelessness in Winnipeg years away: report

  The End Homelessness Winnipeg annual report shows that while some aspects of the organization’s five-year plan have been achieved, much work remains.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2023
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• Once homeless Winnipeg man opens door to new home and fresh start

  Robert Lidstone finally has a permanent place to lay his head after being in and out of 21-day addictions recovery programs and shelters without having somewhere to call his own.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
• Firefighters battle blaze at Winnipeg homeless camp

  A fire broke out at a camp along the riverbank near Assiniboine Avenue around 12:23 a.m. Tuesday morning. When crews arrived they found several tents on fire. No one was hurt.

  Fire

  Jun 13, 2023
• Winnipeg’s Siloam Mission shifts to behaviour-based entry, drops sobriety requirement

  Sobriety is no longer a requirement for those seeking to access Siloam Mission services. Their new behaviour-based policy means if a person isn't causing trouble, they're welcome.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
• Manitoba homelessness strategy gets support from Winnipeg mayor, End Homelessness organization

  More than 700 new social housing units in Manitoba will be funded this year as part of the province's strategy to combat homelessness, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2023
• Firefighters again called to a fire at a Winnipeg homeless camp

  Fire tore through a homeless camp in the same block of Higgins Avenue Monday morning.

  Fire

  Dec 9, 2022
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• ‘We can’t give up’: Winnipeg’s homelessness problem no easy fix for those on front lines

  Experts are calling for a systemic overhaul if Winnipeg wants a fighting chance at overcoming its struggles with homeless people living — and dying — on city streets. 

  Health

  Oct 13, 2022
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• Winnipeg mayoral candidates address city’s homelessness crisis

  Tackling homelessness is a key issue for the crowded field of mayoral candidates in Winnipeg's upcoming municipal election.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2022