Justine Stewart

In a heated seven-hour council meeting, Guelph councillors approved a new Public Spaces Bylaw with a 10-3 vote. Mayor Guthrie emphasized that this bylaw is a first for Guelph, aimed at regulating the use of public spaces, particularly concerning encampments. Tents will be permitted in designated areas but banned near rivers, schools, daycares, and busy […]

Montreal is launching a pilot project to address its growing homelessness crisis through modular housing units. Robert Beaudry, the city’s executive committee member for housing, explained that these modular units will serve as temporary accommodations, bridging the gap between emergency shelters and permanent social housing. Expected to house people for a couple of years while

Stephen Wilsack, who spent last winter living among homeless individuals in downtown Halifax, is collaborating with Dalhousie University to design innovative micro-homes. The project began when James Forren, director of Dalhousie’s School of Architecture, visited the Grand Parade tent encampment and sought ways to contribute. Forren reached out to faculty, including Eric Stotts, a sessional

Mark Arcand, head of the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC), criticizes mayoral candidates who use the STC Wellness Centre as a political tool. He believes that politics and insufficient investments are exacerbating the homelessness crisis in Saskatoon. Arcand is open to relocating the Wellness Centre but insists it must be properly equipped, noting current deficiencies in

The Nunavut Housing Corp. has introduced the Nunavut Homeownership Assistance Program (NHAP), aiming to boost homeownership among Nunavummiut. The NHAP offers a 10-year forgivable loan of $250,000 for eligible new homeowners to purchase building materials, along with modest home designs and project management support. The initiative also includes homeowner education to ensure participants understand their

In North Bay, renovations are underway for affordable housing complexes on McNamara Street, part of a Liberal government initiative to upgrade urgently needed housing. Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota highlighted the importance of maintaining existing housing to prevent loss. The project, totaling nearly $5.2 million, is supported by a $1.5 million federal grant to the Nipissing

Connections for Seniors officially opened a new housing centre in St. John’s on Thursday, providing a dedicated space for older adults experiencing homelessness. Located in the former deanery of St. Patrick’s Church on Patrick Street, the centre will offer 35 beds and various drop-in services to support seniors in finding stable housing. The facility aims

Morgan’s Warriors, a new group formed in Winnipeg, aims to support individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly women, in the north end of the city. Led by Indigenous women, the group focuses on distributing food, water, and harm reduction supplies, as well as offering emotional support. Their efforts are a response to the tragedy surrounding the deaths

In Saint John, a new initiative will create six convalescent housing units for homeless hospital patients, thanks to a partnership between Horizon Health Network, Outflow Ministry, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, and Canada East Spine Centre. The units, set to be built in the uptown area, will provide short-term accommodation (about four to six months)

Quebec is set to gradually relocate some day services from the Maison Benoît Labre homeless shelter in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighborhood due to concerns from local residents and the proximity to Victor-Rousselot elementary school, which is less than 100 meters away. The shelter’s meal program, which attracts many vulnerable individuals, has been a focal point of