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BGC Prince County plans to expand its shelter services for women and children facing homelessness in Summerside. The organization currently operates LifeHouse, an emergency shelter with a capacity of four families, but it is at full capacity every night. In 2024, LifeHouse had to turn away over 80 individuals and families due to lack of […]

Edmonton may soon implement new regulations for shelter operators, pending city council approval. These regulations would cap the number of overnight stays in a year-round shelter at 125, with the possibility of exceeding this limit for up to 90 days during emergencies. To maintain community safety and dignity for users, shelters would not be permitted

The Navigator Program, launched at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital in 2019 and expanded to Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital in 2023, supports homeless patients navigating the healthcare system. The program addresses the cycle of hospital readmissions often experienced by people without stable housing, who are typically discharged without essentials like a phone, ID, or support network.

The Nova Scotia government is defending its \$1.35-million housing initiative with Happipad, a non-profit home-sharing platform, which led to 60 formal leases over nearly two years. The program cost over \$22,000 per lease, drawing criticism from opposition parties, who argue the government has not done enough to address the province’s housing crisis. Happipad connects renters

A new 10-unit, \$13-million housing complex in Watson Lake, Yukon, built under the territorial government’s “Housing First” initiative, remains vacant months after its completion in March 2025. Intended to provide low-barrier, permanent housing for people at risk of homelessness, the building at 807 Lakeview Avenue has yet to open due to the lack of an

The Bearspaw First Nation is in the process of purchasing 120 hectares of land along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary in partnership with asset management company Durum Capital. The land, located near Calaway Park and across from Springbank Airport, was chosen for its strategic location and business potential. Chief Darcy Dixon emphasized the land’s

Saskatoon city council voted to invest $4.8 million to create a community encampment response plan, matched by $4.8 million in federal funding, to address unsheltered homelessness. The six-phase plan includes expanding mobile outreach services, building a permanent emergency shelter, creating 30 supportive housing units with warming/cooling spaces, and conducting a feasibility study for a future

Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation is set to build a 60-bed supportive housing facility in Fort Providence, N.W.T., to help women, 2SLGBTQI+, and children heal and rebuild their lives. Funded by $7.2 million from the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation, with additional operational funding from Indigenous Services Canada, the facility will focus on addressing gender-based

Windsor city council has approved converting the Windsor Homelessness and Housing Help Hub into a 24/7 overnight emergency shelter and adding 73 new warming spaces to address the rising number of homeless individuals as winter approaches. The decision follows a 26% increase in households experiencing homelessness in Windsor-Essex, with 902 households reported in October 2024,

Great-grandparents Mary-Anne and Gordon Ballantyne, 75, are living in a camper trailer with their 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren after losing their home to a fire. The couple, both diabetic, face extreme hardship in substandard conditions with no running water or electricity. They rely on a wood stove for heat, which fails to sufficiently warm the