Homelessness in eastern Nova Scotia has surged by 72% over the past three years, with 719 adults and 174 children now needing housing support. A recent count, the first since 2021, was conducted by community organizations in Antigonish and Guysborough counties, along with municipalities on Cape Breton Island and Cape Breton University. The count revealed […]

St. Stephen, New Brunswick, is set to receive a long-term homeless shelter after a difficult year of finding a suitable location. Neighbourhood Works, a local non-profit, will run the shelter in partnership with the provincial government. This decision follows multiple setbacks, including opposition to a temporary shelter location in January and difficulties securing a permanent

Housing experts in Canada are advocating for a shift in policy to address the housing crisis, drawing inspiration from successful models in Europe. They suggest that government-supported affordable housing, co-operatives, co-housing, and advanced building techniques could improve Canada’s housing system. These ideas, which have gained traction in Canada, are well-established in countries like France, Denmark,

Rohit, a student from India who arrived in Quebec in 2019, now enjoys a small private room at Montreal’s Old Brewery Mission, a significant improvement from the crowded dormitory he once shared with up to 30 men. This transformation was part of a recent initiative that divided the shelter into over a dozen private and

In Edmonton, the number of people experiencing homelessness has surged to 4,697, an increase of nearly 2,000 over the past year, marking the highest count since at least 2019. This figure includes those in shelters, those without any shelter, and those in provisional accommodations. Experts, including Damian Collins from the University of Alberta, describe the

Indigenous seniors in Winnipeg reported feeling compelled to live in substandard housing in unsafe neighborhoods, according to a two-year research project summarized in the report “Minosin Kikiwa,” which means “a good home” in Swampy Cree. Commissioned by the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the report calls for new residential developments that

A committee of Alberta chiefs is expressing concern over Canada’s commitment to First Nations’ water rights amid a $1.1 billion class-action lawsuit. They criticize the federal government’s defence in court, which claims it has no legal obligation to ensure access to clean water for First Nations, contradicting public statements from politicians. Chief Rupert Meneen of

Melanie Doucet, an adjunct professor at McGill University, shared insights from her study, “Finding Our Way Home,” at a youth homelessness forum in Saint John, New Brunswick. Drawing from her own experiences in the foster care system in the 1990s, she highlighted the urgent need for social support for youth aging out of care, many

Erland Missewace, a member of Eabametoong First Nation and currently unhoused, expressed hope for safety if Thunder Bay, Ontario, creates a temporary village for the city’s growing homeless population. The city council has approved a 10-step plan addressing homelessness, which may include up to 100 units with hygiene facilities and on-site support. Missewace, who has

First Nations leaders in Manitoba are criticizing the federal government for failing to adequately fund Jordan’s Principle, a policy aimed at ensuring that First Nations children can quickly access necessary health-care services. Despite a 2017 Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling mandating that requests be processed within 12 to 48 hours, leaders like War Lake First