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Shawn Richards died at the age of 37 after ingesting toxic drugs in the room of a supportive housing building where he was living in 2017. It took three days for staff to find his body. Shawn’s mother, Cyndie Richards, was already haunted by the fact that her son’s lifeless body …
Read More »Controversial Richmond, B.C., supportive housing project gets go-ahead after months of wrangling
A supportive housing project in Richmond, B.C., will be built in its original location after it was paused by the province for months over an ostensible lack of public consultation. The six-storey project at Cambie and Sexsmith roads featured up to 90 studios for those experiencing homelessness near the Aberdeen Centre, but …
Read More »‘Where am I going to be?’: Kelowna supportive housing residents seek answers
Nicole Saebels never imagined that she’d spend her golden years worrying about whether she’d be able to keep a roof over her head. But residents of a Kelowna, B.C., supportive housing building now know all too well that life takes unexpected turns. “In three months I am going to be …
Read More »Officials cut the ribbon on Guelph’s newest supportive housing project
The newest supportive housing project in Guelph has officially opened its doors. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Wednesday morning outside 10 Shelldale, which will house up to 32 people who are experiencing chronic homelessness. “Today is a day of celebration,” said Kristen Kerr, CEO of Stonehenge Therapeutic Community. “It’s not …
Read More »Ontario provides $377K for 2 supportive housing units at The Mount in Peterborough – Peterborough
Provincial funding of more than $377,000 will create two supportive housing units at The Mount Community Centre in Peterborough, Ont. On Thursday morning, Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Rob Flack, Ontario’s associate minister of housing, and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $377,641 in funding for the two units. Located on Monaghan Road, the former …
Read More »Mayor is supportive of landfill search for remains, Indigenous leaders say – Winnipeg
By Steve Lambert The Canadian Press Posted July 20, 2023 6:52 pm Updated July 20, 2023 6:53 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Manitoba Indigenous leaders say Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham has offered support for a landfill search for human remains, but the province continues to …
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