Justine Stewart

Sheri Lecker, executive director of Adsum for Women and Children, testified before a Nova Scotia legislature committee, urging that addressing key pathways leading to homelessness is crucial. She highlighted two major issues: fixed-term leases and “renovictions.” Fixed-term leases allow landlords to increase rents beyond the province’s five percent cap, while renovictions force tenants to vacate […]

Starting next year, Montreal will expand its social intervention squad, EMMIS, citywide. Launched in 2021 as a pilot project in Ville-Marie and Sud-Ouest, EMMIS has since grown to include the Plateau-Mont-Royal and Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve areas, as well as Metro operations. Funded by $50 million from the city and Quebec’s Public Security Ministry, the expansion will deploy

Last month, about 40 Inuit elders, including Silpa Obed, traveled to Hebron and Nutak in northern Labrador, organized by the Nunatsiavut government and the Royal Canadian Navy with funding from the Arctic Inspiration Prize. This trip marked a significant return for many, some of whom had not been back since they were forcibly relocated as

A new 20-bed emergency shelter for women, operated by YWCA Cambridge, will open in Cambridge later this year at Grace Bible Chapel on Grand Avenue S. The shelter, expected to begin operations by mid-November following renovations, will be open 24/7 and provide wraparound support services, including assistance with finding affordable housing. YWCA Cambridge CEO Kim

Over the past seven years, the Nunavut government has spent nearly $54 million to house elders at Embassy West, a seniors’ facility in Ottawa. The annual expenditure on this facility has generally increased, except for a slight decrease in 2020-21. As of June 3, 71 Nunavut elders were staying at Embassy West. The spending on

Saint John is planning to introduce “green zones” as part of its Housing for All strategy to address homelessness. These zones will allow encampments with potential services such as electricity, heat, and garbage pickup. Residents will be able to provide feedback on possible locations starting at the end of summer. The city will also have

A newly established homeless encampment in Yellowknife, set up less than a week ago on a vacant lot at 49 Street and 52 Street, is scheduled to be dismantled by Monday. The site, owned by real estate developer Adrian Bell, was previously the location of the burned-down Polaris Apartments. About 15 people, led by Craig

Saint John’s Crescent Valley neighborhood will soon welcome five trailers, providing housing for about 25 people who are otherwise homeless. The trailers, part of the Somerset ACRES Initiative by Fresh Start Services for Women, will feature 18 self-contained units resembling bachelor apartments, complete with basic furnishings, electricity, and small bathrooms. One trailer will serve as

A coalition of Ontario mayors and regional advocates, led by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, is urging provincial and federal governments to increase and stabilize funding to address the growing homelessness and addiction crises in the province. The coalition, which includes Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and other organizations,

A coalition of regional advocates is urgently calling for dedicated shelter spaces for women and gender-diverse individuals in the Region of Waterloo, highlighting a significant gap in available services. The Sanguen Health Centre’s open letter stresses the dangerous situations faced by women due to the lack of gender-specific shelters, particularly in Cambridge, which exacerbates their