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If not here, then where? The question frequently arises when it comes to homeless encampments and seems not to have an easy answer while the country deals with the housing crisis. On Monday, residents of an encampment at Milligan’s Park in Barrie, Ont., were issued a bylaw violation notice for …

Several Ontario lawyers and the Canadian Human Rights Commission are speaking out about a proposed bylaw change in Barrie that would restrict people and charities from helping individuals experiencing homelessness. The proposed amendment to Bylaw 2004-142, known as Bill 067 and 068, would prohibit the distribution of items including food, …