Winnipeg Homelessness
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Once homeless Winnipeg man opens door to new home and fresh startRobert 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.CanadaAug 4
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Firefighters battle blaze at Winnipeg homeless campA 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.FireJun 13
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Winnipeg’s Siloam Mission shifts to behaviour-based entry, drops sobriety requirementSobriety 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.CanadaMar 31
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Manitoba homelessness strategy gets support from Winnipeg mayor, End Homelessness organizationMore 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.PoliticsFeb 28
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Firefighters again called to a fire at a Winnipeg homeless campFire tore through a homeless camp in the same block of Higgins Avenue Monday morning.FireDec 9, 2022
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‘We can’t give up’: Winnipeg’s homelessness problem no easy fix for those on front linesExperts 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.HealthOct 13, 2022
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Winnipeg mayoral candidates address city’s homelessness crisisTackling homelessness is a key issue for the crowded field of mayoral candidates in Winnipeg's upcoming municipal election.PoliticsOct 13, 2022
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‘We’re not pigs’: Protestors demanding trash bin shut down Point Douglas street MondayA spokesperson for a group of people living in an encampment said protestors shut down the street Monday morning to pressure the city into giving them a garbage bin.PoliticsAug 8, 2022
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Winnipeg’s Siloam Mission struggles with shortage of volunteersSiloam Mission, which provides shelter and support for Winnipeg’s homeless community, relies on dozens of volunteers to keep its operations running and says they need more helpers.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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Winnipeg Street Census returns after break due to COVID-19The Street Census involves trained volunteers conducting brief, in-person surveys with those experiencing homelessness in Winnipeg.CanadaMay 25, 2022
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