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When Premier Doug Ford goes to Lt. Gov. Edith Dumont to dissolve the Ontario legislature, he will kill several bills introduced by his government, including proposed legislation once considered a priority. The act of dissolving the legislature, required for an election campaign to take place, wipes the slate clean for …

Winter has settled into Saskatchewan and encampments have been popping up more frequently as people without homes try to stay warm. Records sent to CBC News by the Saskatoon Fire Department show there have been 200 more encampments catalogued in the city in 2024 compared to this time last year. Meanwhile, …

Homeless encampments have become increasingly common in Montreal over the past five years, leading authorities to adopt a patchwork of approaches to monitor and address the problem, documents reveal. Records obtained by CBC News under access-to-information legislation show a sharp rise in encampments since the pandemic, both downtown and in …

Erland Missewace says if the City of Thunder Bay, Ont., goes forward with creating a temporary village for the unhoused population, he would finally get a sense of safety. City council approved a new 10-step plan earlier this week to respond to the growing number of people in encampments, which peaked …

Cities and towns across Ontario saw at least 1,400 homeless encampments in their communities last year, according to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which is asking the province for guidance on how to handle them, as well as more help to house and support people. The number comes from an AMO survey …

Halifax Regional Municipality is developing a code of conduct for people sleeping rough at city-designated homeless encampments, many of which are growing far beyond their stated capacity. The municipality declined Thursday to provide details about the code or what prompted it, but council meetings have recently heard about safety concerns …

A homeless encampment in the University Heights neighbourhood is set to be dismantled, after residents in the area voiced concerns over safety and security in their community. Lorne Klassen says a homeless encampment in a city park across the street from his home on D’Arcy Drive has been popping up …

An unhoused woman almost a year into exile at a small RV encampment in Hamilton’s North End says she’s hopeful a permanent housing solution that fits her needs will arrive soon. Heather Grant’s precarious life at the Barton-Tiffany brownfield continues after a dispute over plumbing with a landlord last June …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie is weighing in on a proposed bylaw aimed at the use of public spaces in the city. A motion was passed at last Tuesday’s planning meeting to have staff draft a public space use bylaw that will address …

Halifax councillors have rejected a recommendation to turn parts of the Halifax Common into designated encampments for homeless people, in an evening of tense and emotional discussion over the issue. Councillors did pass other motions that include leasing private property, using municipal surplus lands and looking to campgrounds and outdoor …