Justine Stewart

Deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Quebec increased by about 180 per cent between 2020 and 2024, according to new research from the Université de Sherbrooke. Researchers recorded 400 deaths over the four-year period, including 127 in 2024 compared with 45 in 2020. Montreal had the highest death rate per capita, followed by the Outaouais […]

The City of Red Deer has acquired a key piece of land which could be used to build an Indigenous cultural centre. The sale of the land, which was once home to the former Michener Centre, closed Friday between the province and the city, with Red Deer paying just over $9.16 million to acquire it.

A new play currently on stage at YES Refettorio outdoor theatre in downtown Sudbury points the spotlight on the city’s opioid and homelessness crisis. Playwright and director Sarah Gartshore wrote City Medicine after listening to people with lived experience share their own stories. The play features a series of monologues and vignettes that tell that

The City of St. Thomas is celebrating what it calls a significant milestone in its efforts to curb homelessness, Wednesday. Officials said that for the first time, more people are being lifted out of homelessness than are becoming homeless. Figures from the city show about 79 people have moved into housing so far in 2026,

It’s been a dream years in the making but now Ryan Donais has found a piece of land in Scarborough where he can build a micro-shelter community. Donais is the Executive Director of Tiny Tiny Homes, a charity that builds mini houses that act as a transitional space allowing individuals to move from the streets

In the face of more desperation, those behind the Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness are marking a milestone while doubling down on helping people feel valued and part of a community. “One of the hardest things to understand is that part of the solution to homelessness, and for people to maintain stability over time,

The Aboriginal Housing Management Association is the new operating partner of the Nawican Friendship Centre and emergency homeless shelter in Dawson Creek. The Nawican Friendship Centre is a gathering space for urban Indigenous families and community members, and has operated in Dawson Creek for more than 50 years. Association manager Stacey Bourque met with city

An Edmonton-based real estate developer has acquired City Centre Mall in a court-approved receivership sale, with the transaction expected to close before the end of the year. Westrich Pacific says it’s the next big step in the redevelopment of the downtown Edmonton property. The downtown mall has faced challenges since the pandemic, with multiple stores

A new winter response plan, updated emergency shelter rules and calls to renew funding for local homelessness agencies were among the ideas pushed forward by a London city committee Monday afternoon. Members of the Community and Protective Services (CAPS) committee unanimously passed three separate motions that will pave the way for how the city responds

Low-income residents in Chilliwack now have access to a new affordable rental housing development in the city’s downtown core. The Province of British Columbia announced the opening of Cedar Lá:lém, a six-storey, 64-unit building at 45835 Spadina Avenue. The development offers one- and two-bedroom homes for individuals and families with low incomes. “We’re providing housing