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Halifax will shift its homelessness strategy from supporting outdoor encampments to moving people indoors, after staff reported that there are now enough temporary indoor spaces for most individuals sleeping rough. Council unanimously approved a new 2026–28 framework that will close the city’s last two designated encampments within two years, tighten site rules, and use real-time […]

On Monday, Winnipeg bylaw officers cleared two encampments on the first day of new city restrictions targeting homeless sites. Crews dismantled a long-standing encampment at Pacific Avenue and Ellen Street, and another behind Montana’s Restaurant on Empress Street near Omand’s Creek. Outreach workers assisted residents before cleanup, ensuring all four people accepted housing placements. City

Toronto city crews cleared an encampment of about 15 people in George Hislop Park on Monday, prompting concerns from advocates about displacing unhoused residents at the start of winter. Greg Cook of Sanctuary Ministries, located beside the park, said the removal was emotionally devastating and forced people to pack up in freezing temperatures. About 10

Housing Minister David Hickey acknowledged that the province could have done a better job with public consultation regarding a proposed 24-unit tiny home development for homeless individuals in Fredericton. The development, located on Forest Hill Road, faced backlash at a heated public meeting, where many residents expressed frustration over the lack of consultation before the

Around 100 high school students from London participated in a hands-on construction project to help address homelessness. Over three days, students from the Thames Valley District School Board, London Catholic School Board, and London Christian High School partnered with Fanshawe College’s construction engineering program and the London and District Construction Association (LDCA) to build three

Veterans’ House Canada and local organizations like Fredericton Homeless Shelters are working to support homeless veterans across Canada, using a “housing first” approach. This method helps veterans find stable housing first, then provides access to mental health services, addiction support, and job assistance. For example, in Ottawa, Veterans’ House helped a man living in a

City staff in Windsor, Ontario, are leading a year-long initiative aimed at ending homelessness among Canadian military veterans, with hopes that it will serve as a model nationwide. The project is funded by over $100,000 in federal money and seeks to achieve “functional zero” veteran homelessness, meaning that homelessness among veterans is rare and quickly

Jeff Messina and his wife struggled to afford a home in Metro Vancouver’s high housing market, but their dream was realized through an Indigenous-led housing development on Tsawwassen First Nation land. Homes in this development were priced significantly lower than the regional average, offering affordable leasehold properties where the land remains under First Nation ownership.

As freezing temperatures return to Brandon, Manitoba, a temporary overnight warming shelter has reopened to help people escape the cold. Operated by the non-profit Life’s Journey, this drop-in shelter was initially created in 2022 to relieve pressure on the city’s only overnight shelter, which reached capacity. The shelter, open from 7:45 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.,

Starting November 17, Winnipeg will implement new regulations banning tents near playgrounds, schools, daycare centers, transit shelters, and riverbanks to improve public safety. These changes aim to address homelessness while outreach teams work to connect individuals in tents with housing and support services. Cindy Gilroy, a Winnipeg city councillor, recently visited Halifax to learn from