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A city councillor in London, Ont., is coming under fire after sharing a plan to address homelessness that suggested providing support that people need to get off the streets but arresting anyone who refuses assistance. Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson tweeted “London could be first” followed by an emoji face …
Read More »‘Radical Love:’ Toronto hospice takes new approach to help Toronto’s homeless – Toronto
A last-minute assist has sent Kevin Ackroyd’s life into overtime. While sitting on a patio in downtown Toronto on a warm June day, he thinks back to his life four months earlier when he faced a return to the streets. His home at the time, a room at the Royal …
Read More »‘People aren’t going to disappear’: Toronto community divided over encampment response – Toronto
Staff at a downtown Toronto school are raising concerns about a nearby homeless encampment. Westside Montessori School near Kensington Market educates children aged 18 months to nine years old. Owner Liz Bovey alleges over the past year, students, their parents and her staff have faced harassment from those living in …
Read More »Montreal unveils plans to address safety concerns in the Village – Montreal
Le Cocktail bar co-owner Luc Généreux says he’s feeling less stressed than he was earlier this week about conditions in the Village. “Yesterday and the day before it was already a lot better,” he said outside his bar, “so things are improving.” Monday he told Global News that he would …
Read More »Homelessness advocates removed from Regina city hall after tensions rise with council
It was an evening of friction within the walls of Regina city hall Wednesday evening, as homeless advocates were forced to leave by Mayor Sandra Masters and city council. “You can escort the balance out of the gallery,” Masters said to security, after cheering erupted from advocates agreeing with statements …
Read More »Homelessness, safety top of mind as Toronto mayoral byelection looms – Toronto
As voters prepare to head to the polls to elect a new mayor of Toronto, two topics remain top of mind: safety along the city’s transit system, and addressing the growing issue of homelessness. Earlier this year, the Toronto police deployed additional resources to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), including …
Read More »Vancouver mayor Ken Sim talks public safety, homelessness as the city gets ready to host FIFA 2026 – BC
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be bringing all eyes to Vancouver as the city will become one of the host cities in the expanded 48 team tournament. While we’re still three years out, Global’s Julie Nolin had a conversation with Mayor Ken Sim about what the city is doing …
Read More »Winnipeg mayor appoints senior advisor to work with homeless population – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s mayor has appointed a new advisor to help support some of the city’s most vulnerable. Scott Gillingham announced Friday that Jarred Baker will serve as Winnipeg’s senior advisor on homelessness, beginning June 5. The mayor said Baker has more than 15 …
Read More »City of Ottawa in talks with province on getting “fair share” of homelessness funding – Ottawa
TORONTO — The City of Ottawa and the province are in talks after Ontario decided to give the nation’s capital less than $1 million in new money for homelessness. Housing Minister Steve Clark told Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe in a letter on April 28 that Ottawa was receiving a smaller …
Read More »This Halifax woman makes about $50,000 a year – but still can’t find a home
Rae-Leigh MacInnes is tired of not having a place to call home. The 44-year-old is a registered massage therapist and earns about $50,000 a year, but has been homeless for months as she has been unable to secure permanent housing. “I keep trying, every day,” MacInnes told Global News. Read …
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