Justine Stewart

The Geraldton District Hospital in northwestern Ontario has partnered with the Matawa Health Co-operative to introduce the facility’s first-ever Indigenous care co-ordinator (ICC). The hospital serves about 5,700 residents from the Municipality of Greenstone and surrounding First Nations. About 36 per cent of the hospital’s patients identify as Indigenous, “making it essential that our services […]

Rachel Okemow says getting off the street and into a privately owned apartment about eight years ago is what enabled her to quit drinking, get a job and start a family. “I was relieved.… I felt safe to come home,” Okemow, 42, said earlier this month at Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre’s drop-in centre

Members of Essex County council are formally calling on the City of Windsor to address funding pressures affecting the county’s Homelessness Hub and overnight program, and they’re backing up the request with money. Councillors unanimously passed a motion on Wednesday night directing staff to work with the city on a shared funding solution. The motion

A new volunteer-run health clinic launching this weekend at Hope Haven aims to remove barriers to medical care for people experiencing homelessness by providing basic health services in a place they already trust. Operating every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the clinic called ‘Hope to Health’ will offer health assessments, wound care, and

The Shepherds of Good Hope in downtown Ottawa says it has envisioned a new plan to transform its emergency shelter into a supportive housing facility. The shelter at the corner of Murray Street and King Edward Avenue houses up to 270 people, including overflow beds, on its busiest nights. In a news release on Thursday,

A London-area Indigenous leader says a new federal bill focused on protecting First Nations drinking water could be a positive step, but not without enforceable rights, funding obligations, real source water protection, and First Nation consent-based governance. Tabled on Tuesday, Bill C-37, or the First Nations Clean Water Act, aims to create a legislative framework

Quebec will be putting up $12.5 million to fight homelessness around the province, most of which will go to the City of Montreal. Social Solidarity Minister Chantal Rouleau made the announcement Thursday morning. The province estimates that around 12,000 people were unhoused in 2025, a 20 per cent increase over 2022. Most of them, around

Resilience Montreal’s new home is more than just a building — it is the culmination of years of planning, fundraising, and collaboration. The Indigenous-led organization officially opened the doors to its permanent wellness centre on Tuesday, marking a major milestone. Located a short walk from Cabot Square, the purpose-built facility was designed for Indigenous people

Feelings of hopelessness and unworthiness permeated the pages of a special report on youth homelessness published Wednesday by Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate. “Tell people we’re not bad kids,” said one unidentified 17-year-old youth in the report, titled A Place to Belong — A Special Report on Youth Homelessness in Alberta, which

The Northwest Territories government’s new framework for responding to homeless encampments ignores what those living in them need most: housing. That’s the assessment of Peter Adourian, the lawyer representing residents of an encampment in Yellowknife. “I think encampments are a stain on our society and the only alternative is to get people housed,” Adourian said. “This