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Toronto Police Service says two men are facing numerous drug charges after officers executed a search at a tent encampment at Clarence Square Park Friday night. According to police, officers carried out the search warrant in multiple tents located within the park around 8:30 p.m. in connection with a drug …
Read More »Guelph seeking donation of land for potential temporary encampment site
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Guelph is looking for a site to put up a proposed temporary structured encampment. The city announced on Wednesday that it is putting out a call to property owners who are willing to donate land to help the city …
Read More »Body discovered as city and police dismantle 7th Edmonton homeless encampment – Edmonton
The City of Edmonton said the clean up of a homeless encampment deemed ‘high-risk’ was paused Sunday because a body was discovered at the site near 94 Street and 106 Avenue. A spokesperson for the city said two people suffered burns and were transported to hospital after a fire at …
Read More »How a Halifax-area encampment plans to celebrate the holidays amid ‘heartwarming’ support
Living in a tent encampment is difficult at the best of times, but it’s especially rough during the winter, when it’s hard to find respite from the biting cold and wind. But with the holidays around the corner, Josh Punk, a resident at the Cobequid Road ballfield in Lower Sackville, …
Read More »Two people found dead at Winnipeg encampment
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says two people were found dead at a Euclid Avenue encampment Monday afternoon. News Source link
Read More »Toronto fire crews respond to Bellevue Square Park encampment up in flames – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police and fire operations say an encampment at Bellevue Square Park went up in flames Saturday morning. The fire was extinguished with no reported injuries, Toronto Fire Capt. Bill Papaconstantinou said. He also said people were already at the scene with extinguishers helping …
Read More »City of Toronto to begin removal of Kensington Market encampment – Toronto
The City of Toronto says it will begin to clear out an encampment in Kensington Market on Friday morning due to it being an “immediate public safety risk.” Russell Baker, a spokesperson for the city, said servicing the encampment, located at 103 Bellevue Ave., is a “tool of last resort.” …
Read More »Asylum claimant dies at encampment outside Mississauga shelter – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials in Peel Region say an asylum claimant has died after sleeping at an encampment outside of a shelter in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police said officers responded to reports of a sudden death at an encampment on Dundas Street East, just east …
Read More »Toronto firefighter injured after encampment assault, suspect in custody – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has been arrested after he reportedly assaulted a Toronto firefighter Saturday morning. Toronto police said they responded to the area of Sherbourne Street and Rosedale Valley Road around 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 for reports that a firefighter had been …
Read More »Regina City Council calls special meeting to address homeless encampment at City Hall
A special city council meeting will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. to address the growing homeless encampment outside of Regina city hall. The encampment began on July 15, and as of Tuesday, there are 83 tents in the encampment at City Hall according to the city. According to the …
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