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Monday, January 13, 2025
homelessness
City of Hamilton requests more support in housing crisis
The City of Hamilton is joining other municipalities in calling…
Ontario proposes fast-tracking drug consumption site bill
The Ontario government is proposing to push through a bill…
Welland asks Ontario to use notwithstanding clause to help with encampments
Welland’s mayor has joined other mayors across the province asking…
Councillors postpone vote on banning encampments in Hamilton parks until next year
City councillors in Hamilton took up a proposal to clear…
Toronto hospital to open permanent housing for homeless people
A new housing project for those who live on the…
Gore Park Outreach serving hope with free meals to the community
A local organization is serving up hope in downtown Hamilton…
St. Patrick’s Church in Hamilton serves its millionth meal
Named after Saint Eugene de Mazenod, the patron saint for…
Ontario ministers to address leaders at municipalities conference
Three provincial ministers are set to address municipal leaders today…
Burlington mayor addresses homelessness crisis at AMO Conference
Over 2,500 delegates, including mayors from all over Ontario, are…
Frustration felt after Hamilton’s homelessness support costs revealed
There were mixed reactions in a Hamilton City Council meeting…
Hamilton mayor directs staff to develop plan for sanctioned temporary sites amid homelessness crisis
Mayor Andrea Horwath has directed city staff to begin exploring…
Hamilton city hall encampment with nearly 100 people now gone
All of the people who were living in an encampment…
Residents in Paris camp outside to raise money for the homeless
About a dozen area residents near Brantford are braving the…
COVID-19 reinfection rates high among people who are homeless, Toronto study says
New research published today says people who are homeless have…
City approves $50,000 in funding for temporary shelter at Welland church
The City of Welland is offering over $50,000 in funding…
Welland sets aside $35,000 for temporary 8-bed shelter
The City of Welland has unanimously approved a motion supporting…
Protestors bring attention to mental health, drug issues in Hamilton
A group of protestors walked through downtown Hamilton today to…
New data reveals 1 homeless person dies every 10 days in Hamilton
The Hamilton Homeless Mortality Data Project has released new numbers…
City of Toronto declares homelessness an emergency
Councillors in Toronto have voted to declare homelessness an emergency…
Ottawa in talks with province on getting “fair share” of homelessness funding
The City of Ottawa and the province are in talks…
