Over the past seven years, the Nunavut government has spent nearly $54 million to house elders at Embassy West, a seniors’ facility in Ottawa. The annual expenditure on this facility has generally increased, except for a slight decrease in 2020-21. As of June 3, 71 Nunavut elders were staying at Embassy West. The spending on […]

Saint John is planning to introduce “green zones” as part of its Housing for All strategy to address homelessness. These zones will allow encampments with potential services such as electricity, heat, and garbage pickup. Residents will be able to provide feedback on possible locations starting at the end of summer. The city will also have

A newly established homeless encampment in Yellowknife, set up less than a week ago on a vacant lot at 49 Street and 52 Street, is scheduled to be dismantled by Monday. The site, owned by real estate developer Adrian Bell, was previously the location of the burned-down Polaris Apartments. About 15 people, led by Craig

Saint John’s Crescent Valley neighborhood will soon welcome five trailers, providing housing for about 25 people who are otherwise homeless. The trailers, part of the Somerset ACRES Initiative by Fresh Start Services for Women, will feature 18 self-contained units resembling bachelor apartments, complete with basic furnishings, electricity, and small bathrooms. One trailer will serve as

A coalition of Ontario mayors and regional advocates, led by Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, is urging provincial and federal governments to increase and stabilize funding to address the growing homelessness and addiction crises in the province. The coalition, which includes Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and other organizations,

A coalition of regional advocates is urgently calling for dedicated shelter spaces for women and gender-diverse individuals in the Region of Waterloo, highlighting a significant gap in available services. The Sanguen Health Centre’s open letter stresses the dangerous situations faced by women due to the lack of gender-specific shelters, particularly in Cambridge, which exacerbates their

In Newfoundland and Labrador, the growing issue of inmates being released from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s without stable housing is raising concerns. According to Dan McGettigan, founder of Turnings, a non-profit focused on rehabilitation, the shortage of affordable housing, fragmented community support, and a high number of pretrial detainees contribute to this problem.

P.E.I.’s housing minister, Rob Lantz, says he was inspired by his recent visit to Calgary to rethink approaches to addressing homelessness on the island. In Calgary, Lantz observed a collaborative model among service providers, which he believes P.E.I. should adopt. This approach involves regular meetings, information sharing, and client referrals between agencies, acknowledging that no

A new mobile health-care clinic in Winnipeg, launched as a pilot project, is already making significant strides in serving the city’s homeless and at-risk populations. This initiative, a collaboration between the Manitoba government and the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg, aims to address the barriers that these individuals face in accessing traditional health

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has a Community Engagement and Wellbeing Branch focused on improving relations with individuals affected by mental health issues and homelessness. Established over two years ago, this branch has 17 officers, including Const. James Mitchell, who combines social work with law enforcement duties. Const. Mitchell and his team work to