An overnight warming centre has reopened in downtown Prince Albert to protect people from dangerous winter temperatures. The Meeting Place, operated by the Prince Albert Salvation Army at 900 Central Ave., opened Monday and welcomed 25 people on its first night. For people like Darla Ballantyne, who suffered frostbite last winter while sleeping outside, the […]

A Winnipeg non-profit is set to open six new transitional housing units in the city’s West End, offering a unique modular housing model operated by a community organization. The prefab homes, built by a modular housing company in Altona, arrived last month and are expected to be ready for tenants by early January once final

Advocates in London, Ont., say people experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness need far more comprehensive and long-term psychiatric support. Sharon Bankes McArthur, whose 38-year-old son with schizophrenia has been living on the streets for nearly two years, says the greatest gap is the lack of ongoing, wrap-around psychiatric care. After early intervention support, her

Saskatoon city hall is expanding its response to homelessness by proposing the purchase of several west-side properties using federal funding. City council will consider buying six vacant lots in or near the Riversdale and Pleasant Hill neighbourhoods at its next meeting. Two of the properties, owned by Imperial Oil Ltd. in the West Industrial area

Community organizations in Winnipeg are urging the city to reconsider its new encampment restrictions, warning that a lack of available permanent housing is making the policy harmful and ineffective. After the Mostyn Park encampment in West Broadway was cleared Wednesday, groups such as Main Street Project and the West Central Women’s Resource Centre were forced

Rhonda’s life has been marked by cycles of stability and hardship, from fleeing domestic violence to facing housing insecurity in Yellowknife. After moving to the city for safety and work, a relationship entangled with addiction led to her eviction and a return to square one. Along with other women facing similar struggles, she participated in

The City of Winnipeg says a long-standing homeless encampment in Mostyn Park has been cleared and that all residents have been connected with housing. City crews removed tents and other belongings from the park, located beside the Granite Curling Club in the West Broadway neighbourhood, on Wednesday. According to city spokesperson Julie Dooley, the park

A new transitional housing facility will soon open near Yellowknife, providing temporary housing for 24 people transitioning from emergency shelters to permanent homes. Operated by the Yellowknife Women’s Society, it aims to offer privacy, stability, and a safe environment to focus on life skills, case management, and long-term planning. Mental health support and wellness services

The CEO of Sudbury-based social marketing agency SocialRise Inc. says a controversial video he posted aims to raise awareness about homelessness and promote a fundraising event, but it has sparked strong debate among advocates working with vulnerable populations. Connor LaRocque released a 13-minute video showing him distributing winter clothing, hand warmers, and cash to people

Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle is urging the federal government to expand and sustain funding that helps municipalities respond to homelessness and encampments. Her recommendations follow a September tour of Hamilton, Cambridge, Kitchener, London, and Toronto, where she met with people experiencing homelessness, service providers, and local officials. Houle found consistent problems across cities: systemic