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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 mayor hopes bylaw will address safety concerns at tent encampments
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 …
Read More »‘Band-aid’ solution of tent encampments on Halifax Common rejected by council
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 …
Read More »Tent fire on the Downtown Eastside spreads to propane tanks, former event space – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver Fire crews made short work of a tent fire that spread to The Imperial, leading to water damage at the closed down event venue. The tent fire was sparked around 6:45 p.m. Sunday at Main and Hastings Streets. Multiple propane tanks …
Read More »No end in sight to Vancouver’s CRAB Park tent city – BC
Almost two years after it was established, the encampment at Vancouver’s CRAB Park is not going anywhere, although many residents have moved out. Kevin Strome, who was among the first to pitch a tent in the Downtown Eastside park, said he worked with Carnegie Community Centre outreach staff to find …
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