Halifax eviction deadline looms for tent encampment

In Nova Scotia, there are concerns for people living in tent encampments in parts of Halifax as an eviction deadline draws near. Just days ago Canada’s federal housing advocate issued a report denouncing such moves. Titled “Upholding dignity and human rights,” it laid out six ways to deal with tent encampments, including ending forced evictions, providing permanent housing options, and pushing the government to immediately act to save lives. Halifax officials say better shelters are being prepared but there are doubts that they will be enough. Heidi Petracek reports.

• Stress builds as deadline to vacate some Halifax homeless encampments inches closer