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Halifax

Point Pleasant Park still an option for homeless encampments

Correction: Although two members of council are running for mayor in the October 19, 2024 election, the following story as…

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Health

Shigella outbreak hits Calgary shelters and encampments, sending 16 to hospital

An outbreak of a highly infectious gastrointestinal illness is impacting Calgary’s homeless population and is responsible for more than a…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax council approves 9 new sites for homeless encampments

Halifax councillors have approved a list of parks where new designated homeless encampments could go as a “pressure release,” because…

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Canada

Some blame outsiders for spread of pro-Palestinian encampments. The idea isn’t new, say students and experts

Pro-Palestinian protests continue to grow on campuses across North America, with encampments at 15 Canadian universities set up to date. But…

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Health

People experiencing homelessness in Thunder Bay, Ont., say designated encampments could help

Gary Hooper says this is the first time he’s been homeless and it hasn’t been easy. Living in a tent since…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax plans for new homeless encampments as current ones fill up

Halifax is planning to open more designated sites for people experiencing homelessness, as the number of unhoused individuals in the…

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Politics

Tent encampments prove ‘exactly how broken’ Canada’s system is, federal housing advocate says

Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josee Houle, who released a report Tuesday on tent encampments across Canada, wants to see the implementation…

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Nova Scotia

Some people departing tent encampments as city’s eviction deadline looms

Some people living in tent encampments who received eviction notices from the city last week have started clearing out ahead…

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Halifax

HRM closing five homeless encampments, including Grand Parade, Victoria Park

Halifax Regional Municipality is closing five of the 11 designated locations for homeless encampments, including Grand Parade in the heart…

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Nova Scotia

People living in 5 Halifax tent encampments told they must leave in coming weeks

People living in five tent encampment sites in Halifax are being ordered to leave in the coming weeks, with the municipality warning…

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