A new volunteer-run health clinic launching this weekend at Hope Haven aims to remove barriers to medical care for people experiencing homelessness by providing basic health services in a place they already trust. Operating every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the clinic called ‘Hope to Health’ will offer health assessments, wound care, and […]

The Shepherds of Good Hope in downtown Ottawa says it has envisioned a new plan to transform its emergency shelter into a supportive housing facility. The shelter at the corner of Murray Street and King Edward Avenue houses up to 270 people, including overflow beds, on its busiest nights. In a news release on Thursday,

A London-area Indigenous leader says a new federal bill focused on protecting First Nations drinking water could be a positive step, but not without enforceable rights, funding obligations, real source water protection, and First Nation consent-based governance. Tabled on Tuesday, Bill C-37, or the First Nations Clean Water Act, aims to create a legislative framework

Resilience Montreal’s new home is more than just a building — it is the culmination of years of planning, fundraising, and collaboration. The Indigenous-led organization officially opened the doors to its permanent wellness centre on Tuesday, marking a major milestone. Located a short walk from Cabot Square, the purpose-built facility was designed for Indigenous people

Feelings of hopelessness and unworthiness permeated the pages of a special report on youth homelessness published Wednesday by Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate. “Tell people we’re not bad kids,” said one unidentified 17-year-old youth in the report, titled A Place to Belong — A Special Report on Youth Homelessness in Alberta, which

The Northwest Territories government’s new framework for responding to homeless encampments ignores what those living in them need most: housing. That’s the assessment of Peter Adourian, the lawyer representing residents of an encampment in Yellowknife. “I think encampments are a stain on our society and the only alternative is to get people housed,” Adourian said. “This

The City of Winnipeg says the number of known homeless encampments has fallen since it began enforcing its restrictions on where people can stay. A report presented to the community services committee on July 9 shows outreach workers with Main Street Project identified 62 encampments across Winnipeg as of May 30. That’s down from last

There were 664 families living in the City of Ottawa’s family shelter system this winter, including one family that has been in the system for more than three years. In February, the city purchased a former hotel at 377 O’Connor Street for $45 million to turn it into transitional housing. The building has 128 apartment

Just two months after the closure of its overnight homeless shelter, Fredericton Homeless Shelters Inc. is unveiling a four-phase project that will provide a combination of permanent and temporary housing solutions for nearly 100 individuals.  The project began with the acquisition of a duplex, which will provide permanent housing for four people, and will end

Ottawa’s Odawa Native Friendship Centre has launched an outreach initiative to help vulnerable people in Vanier and the ByWard Market. Makwa Dodem Patrol is a grassroots, Indigenous-led initiative that aims to patrol the streets of those neighbourhoods every Saturday, with hopes of eventually expanding their presence. The friendship centre has partnered with Winnipeg’s successful and