Justine Stewart

The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre’s Outreach and Housing Services Program has successfully housed over 100 individuals in the past eight months, including a participant named Shadow, who was previously homeless for nearly four years. Shadow expressed joy at receiving a two-bedroom apartment for her and her seven-year-old son, marking a significant turning point in […]

Calgary police have dismantled a complex underground tunnel and encampment near the Stampede grounds, citing health and safety concerns. Sgt. Kristian Thorpe of the community engagement response team described the structure as “incredibly elaborate” and dangerous for both its inhabitants and the surrounding community. The encampment was located in the 3200 block of 25th Avenue

A new homeless encampment has emerged on Notre-Dame Street East in Montreal, growing larger each day. This situation mirrors a similar tent city that arose during the pandemic and was later dismantled by the City of Montreal due to safety concerns. In response, the city has stated that its teams are working to direct individuals

As cold weather approaches, the City of Windsor is seeking additional funding to operate its warming bus, a mobile shelter that provided essential services last winter. During its 55 nights of operation from February to April, the bus served over 300 vulnerable individuals, many of whom were homeless, struggling with mental health or addiction issues,

The Town of Strathmore council has approved a letter of support for the Strathmore Overnight Shelter to operate 24/7, a decision made during the council’s Sept. 18 meeting. Coun. Brent Wiley raised concerns that expanding the number of beds could lead to accommodating non-residents from outside Strathmore, which he believed might increase costs for local

About half of the 7,020 households on Nova Scotia’s public housing wait-list are seniors, prompting criticism from the opposition regarding government inaction. Deputy Minister of Housing Byron Rafuse revealed that seniors also represent over half of the 1,800 low-income residents in the province’s public housing units. NDP Leader Claudia Chender expressed that the government should

Nearly a year after Nova Scotia announced plans for 200 self-contained shelters to aid the unhoused, only 80 are operational. These insulated, 70-square-foot units, manufactured by U.S. company Pallet, were part of a $7.5 million investment aimed to provide winter support for vulnerable residents. The Department of Community Services reported that work is ongoing to

Saskatoon’s homeless population is projected to more than double within a year, with the fire department reporting 683 inadequately housed individuals from January to mid-September, compared to 366 last year. This trend raises concerns among city councillors, prompting the approval of a temporary downtown shelter. Assistant Fire Chief Yvonne Raymer highlighted that the number of

Ten advocacy groups in Edmonton are urging increased protections for the city’s vulnerable populations as winter approaches, citing a 47% rise in the unhoused or those in unstable housing since January. The coalition, which includes organizations like Tawâw Outreach Collective and Homeward Trust, expressed deep concern for the safety and well-being of unhoused individuals, especially

The Ottawa Mission is facing an unprecedented surge in homelessness and food insecurity, as detailed in its latest impact report. The shelter has seen a significant increase in clients, particularly asylum seekers, who now comprise 61% of its shelter population. This influx, coupled with rising inflation, a lack of affordable housing, and a mental health