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A week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors on Wednesday said the biggest dangers now facing survivors are untreated wounds and infectious diseases. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary conditions following the June 24 earthquakes that officials …

A woman who can’t afford her pets after her husband’s death, despite working two jobs. A couple forced to downsize due to the financial strain of cancer. An owner who can’t pay for the treatment for her cat’s urinary condition.  These are just a handful of the stories that Calgary Humane …

Palestinians in northern Gaza reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks after the military issued mass evacuation orders on Monday, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration. A day after U.S. President Donald Trump urged an end to the 20-month-old war, …

Some Manitoba shelters supporting women and girls fleeing domestic violence say demand for their services has increased drastically in the last few years. “The demand is high and overwhelming,” said Lisa Fast, the housing and outreach co-ordinator for Agape House in Steinbach, Man. “Last year we had the highest numbers …

A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner’s office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province’s shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior. The study conducted by researchers from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network at Toronto’s St. Michael’s …

As the winter season swings to lower temperatures, a shelter in Winnipeg is opening its doors to the city’s most vulnerable population. A pop-up shelter on 604 St. Mary’s Road is offering beds to sleep in and a warm place to stay for those struggling with homelessness, addictions, and mental …

It was meant to be an innovative attempt to tackle Vancouver’s homeless crisis, but with fall weather approaching there are few signs that a twice-delayed tiny shelter village is close to opening. Vancouver’s previous city council approved the pilot project for the tiny shelters in February 2022, allocating $1.5 million …

Phoebe Sutherland rushed last week to capture a stray dog that nipped an elder in her community of Moose Cree First Nation. It was the latest instance of issues springing from a growing population of dogs on the island at the southern tip of James Bay after veterinary services that …

The racks of donated clothes at Siloam Mission are full but that could change as temperatures are expected to plummet in southern Manitoba later this week. “Anytime we are looking at a cold snap we start to get worried. Will we have enough for everyone?” Siloam Mission communications manager Luke …

A charity that helps operate temporary shelters in Kamloops, B.C., says it will no longer run two winter shelters scheduled to open next week, citing disappointment in municipal and provincial officials’ efforts to provide housing for people who need it. Alfred Achoba, executive director of the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association …