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Staff at the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) quickly launched a temporary warming space after a sudden cold snap in November. Initially planned for later, the effort was fast-tracked due to the storm, with the center opening its doors within 24 hours. On the first night, over 180 people sought warmth, food, and […]

A Saskatoon man has raised concerns about the Mustard Seed, an Alberta-based Christian non-profit, taking over the Lighthouse shelter and opening a new 40-bed facility in the city. The Saskatchewan government awarded the Mustard Seed a $13.9 million contract to manage the Lighthouse for the next five years. David Fineday, a homeless advocate, questions why

Saskatoon’s new city council is set to review a $1.2 million cold weather strategy to support homeless individuals this winter. The plan includes evening and overnight warming centres for both men and women, alongside outreach services. City administrators are requesting $200,000 from reserves for capital expenditures, while the remaining $1 million has been secured through

As winter approaches, outreach workers at St. Boniface Street Links are intensifying efforts to relocate people from encampments in Winnipeg, particularly east of the Red River. Over the past two weeks, nine encampments have been dismantled, helping at least a dozen individuals move into shelters or housing. Chief Marion Willis emphasized the dangers of encampments,

Fort William First Nation is opposing the redevelopment of Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Kakabeka Falls Generating Station, which lies within their traditional territory. Chief Michele Solomon expressed frustration, claiming OPG has not made genuine efforts to collaborate with the community. OPG has invited the First Nation to participate in various assessments and survey work and

A New Brunswick judge has ruled that Aboriginal title can be declared over privately owned land, even if Indigenous groups are not seeking to reclaim it directly. Justice Kathryn Gregory’s decision, issued by the Court of King’s Bench, emphasizes that landowners cannot be sued for land return; instead, the case is against the Crown. This

As winter approaches, two independent Montreal city councillors, Craig Sauvé and Serge Sasseville, have proposed a motion to declare a state of emergency on homelessness in the city. The motion, which will be voted on Monday, calls for urgent measures, including mobilizing resources to provide housing for the homeless and requisitioning private spaces to shelter

The federal government has committed $5 million over two years to help address the homelessness crisis in London, Ontario, particularly the issue of encampments. London MP Peter Fragiskatos announced the funding, emphasizing that it will be used to transition people out of camps and into shelters or permanent housing. The funds are flexible and can

Two years after the Government of Nunavut launched the Nunavut 3000 housing plan, progress is being made, with 394 units completed and 322 more under construction across the territory. The $2.6-billion initiative aims to build 3,000 units by 2030. Nunavut Housing Corp. (NHC) has been a key player, receiving $109.7 million from the 2025-26 capital

The recent point-in-time count in Thunder Bay, Ontario, revealed that 78% of the city’s 557 homeless population is Indigenous, highlighting a troubling trend of Indigenous overrepresentation in homelessness. The survey, overseen by the Lakehead Social Planning Council (LSPC), found that many individuals faced systemic barriers, including a lack of culturally-safe shelters. Indigenous people make up