Homeless

Nova Scotia

Halifax council defeats mayor’s ask to cut list of possible homeless sites

Halifax council has decided to maintain a list of potential sites for homeless encampments, despite Mayor Andy Fillmore’s push to…

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Canada

Montreal police move in to dismantle part of homeless encampment east of downtown

Montreal police are currently carrying out an operation to dismantle sections of a homeless encampment located on Notre-Dame Street East…

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Nova Scotia

‘We have never seen this number before’: Truro grapples with growing homeless encampment

In the outskirts of Truro, N.S., a group of around 15 individuals have set up tents and an RV near…

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Health

Catholic school in Queens collecting pajama donations for children in homeless shelters

Faculty, parents, and students at St. Kevin Catholic Academy in New York are coming together to make a difference in…

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Nova Scotia

Wolfville doesn’t have resources to deal with growing homeless problem, staff say

The town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, is facing a growing issue of homelessness, prompting staff to seek assistance from non-profit…

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World

Homeless teen turns life around after run-in with deputy, Marine recruiter

At just 18 years old, Brian Gilbert found himself homeless and living in the woods in South Carolina. He was…

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Nova Scotia

Number of people homeless or at risk up substantially in parts of eastern Nova Scotia

The issue of homelessness in eastern Nova Scotia has become a growing concern over the past few years, with a…

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Health

A night searching for Ottawa’s hardest-to-reach homeless

Night has fallen over the woods near Hurdman station, and Mikyla Tacilauskas and Jade Fowler find themselves lost in the…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax man counts his blessings with move from homeless encampment

Jesse Vincent’s Journey from Homelessness to Hope As Jesse Vincent sets up Christmas decorations in his new one-bedroom apartment, he…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax working with remaining residents of University Ave. homeless encampment

The deadline for individuals to vacate a designated homeless encampment in downtown Halifax has passed, and the Halifax Regional Municipality…

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