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Despite a brief reprieve from colder temperatures in the coming days, the start of winter in Sudbury has been especially harsh and outreach workers say the cold is already taking a toll on people living without shelter. Read the full story on CBC:

Edmonton has been making moves to beef up daytime winter warming spaces to serve a growing homeless population — meanwhile the province says shelters have more than enough room. So what’s actually needed? And who’s responsible for making that happen? CBC reporter Emily Williams takes a bigger look at the recurring challenge. Listen to the

Funded by Hope Mission and the Alberta government, the facility can sleep up to 75 Read the full story on CBC:

Holiday season a time of unbearable ‘dissonance,’ says Fresh Start’s Misty Schofield Read the full story on CBC:

The Cooperative Care Centre (CCC) in Brockville, Ontario, a 24-bed shelter serving people experiencing homelessness for five years, has permanently closed. John Goldsmith, 63, who relied on the centre, described it as a “godsend” and expressed heartbreak over its closure. A last-minute effort to secure city funding to keep the facility open until the end

London’s new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hub, open for two months, provides integrated support for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. The site has 33 beds, all currently occupied, housing individuals including pregnant women, people recovering from serious medical issues, and youth no longer forced to couch surf. Carlos Buschinelli, who

Guelph is set to open a new daytime drop-in space for people experiencing homelessness on January 12, addressing a gap in daytime supports. The city is partnering with local shelters Stepping Stone and Royal City Mission to provide access to food, washrooms, and connections to health care and housing services. The initiative is funded through

Claudemier Bighetty, a Winnipeg outreach worker and self-described “sober influencer,” is using his personal story of addiction, homelessness and recovery to advocate for new approaches to addressing homelessness. Once living under bridges and in parkades while struggling with fentanyl addiction, Bighetty has been sober since October 2023, with his partner following months later. He now

People experiencing homelessness in Thunder Bay say discrimination, unsafe conditions and long wait-lists for housing continue to define daily life, as advocates call for stronger action from local government. Clinton Wanakamik, who has been unhoused for about a year, says stigma and judgment are among the hardest challenges he faces while waiting for housing and

Manitoba’s public housing waitlist has reached its highest level in five years, prompting concerns that the provincial government’s strong focus on clearing homeless encampments is leaving other low-income families behind. As of November, more than 7,500 people were waiting for Manitoba Housing, up from about 5,300 in mid-2023. Advocates note this increase comes despite longstanding