In Saint John, a new initiative will create six convalescent housing units for homeless hospital patients, thanks to a partnership between Horizon Health Network, Outflow Ministry, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, and Canada East Spine Centre. The units, set to be built in the uptown area, will provide short-term accommodation (about four to six months) […]

Quebec is set to gradually relocate some day services from the Maison Benoît Labre homeless shelter in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighborhood due to concerns from local residents and the proximity to Victor-Rousselot elementary school, which is less than 100 meters away. The shelter’s meal program, which attracts many vulnerable individuals, has been a focal point of

A new tent encampment in Yellowknife, set up last week on government-owned land, is already at full capacity, with 19 of its 20 spots filled. The encampment was established after its residents were relocated from private property. Colton Migwi, who helps manage the site, expressed regret about turning away those seeking refuge, noting that around

On Saturday, Caldwell First Nation celebrated its long-awaited return to ancestral lands with a vibrant event featuring drumming, singing, sacred ceremonies, dancing, storytelling, and food. After over 230 years of displacement due to colonization, Caldwell First Nation finally reclaimed its lands stretching from the Detroit River to Long Point, Lake Erie. The First Nation received

As Nova Scotia prepares to open a new designated homeless encampment off Windmill Road in Dartmouth, local residents and business owners are calling for strong safety measures before its opening. The site, which has been cleared and gravelled, is expected to be ready in a few weeks. Max Chauvin, the municipality’s director of housing and

In the first half of 2023, Edmonton saw a significant increase in the removal of homeless encampments, with over 2,600 dismantled—double the number removed in the same period last year. Despite this increase, the number of homeless individuals has grown markedly. As of June, 3,876 people were homeless, up from 2,760 in January, reflecting a

Sheri Lecker, executive director of Adsum for Women and Children, testified before a Nova Scotia legislature committee, urging that addressing key pathways leading to homelessness is crucial. She highlighted two major issues: fixed-term leases and “renovictions.” Fixed-term leases allow landlords to increase rents beyond the province’s five percent cap, while renovictions force tenants to vacate

Starting next year, Montreal will expand its social intervention squad, EMMIS, citywide. Launched in 2021 as a pilot project in Ville-Marie and Sud-Ouest, EMMIS has since grown to include the Plateau-Mont-Royal and Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve areas, as well as Metro operations. Funded by $50 million from the city and Quebec’s Public Security Ministry, the expansion will deploy

Last month, about 40 Inuit elders, including Silpa Obed, traveled to Hebron and Nutak in northern Labrador, organized by the Nunatsiavut government and the Royal Canadian Navy with funding from the Arctic Inspiration Prize. This trip marked a significant return for many, some of whom had not been back since they were forcibly relocated as

A new 20-bed emergency shelter for women, operated by YWCA Cambridge, will open in Cambridge later this year at Grace Bible Chapel on Grand Avenue S. The shelter, expected to begin operations by mid-November following renovations, will be open 24/7 and provide wraparound support services, including assistance with finding affordable housing. YWCA Cambridge CEO Kim