Homeless

TORONTO — Advocates who work with Toronto's homeless community say they've observed an alarming uptick in violence against those who are unhoused – a situation they say has come under the spotlight after recent assaults and the stabbing death of a homeless man in the city. Toronto police and the…

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A group of Edmontonians are putting the pedal to the metal in an effort to end homelessness in our city by organizing and participating in the first ‘Cold City Classic’ fundraiser. The group, which is hoping to raise over $10,000 for Boyle Street Community Services, will be riding their bikes…

Hacking. Disinformation. Surveillance. CYBER is Motherboard's podcast and reporting on the dark underbelly of the internet. Hackers have stolen more than 15GB of data from ODIN Intelligence, a law enforcement contractor which, among other things, recently had plans to track people experiencing homelessness with facial recognition. The cache includes a…

Advanced techniques used by Met forensic scientists to capture DNA have been credited with the identification and conviction of two men for the murder of a homeless man in Lambeth. The body of Mauricio 'Maurice' Nascimento, aged 44, was found in Rush Common, SW2, on 12 July 2021. Maurice had…

THE MORNING LEAD Homelessness services prepare for potential fallout of Citywest closing to new refugees The development has raised concerns for the welfare of refugees who arrive into the country. HOMELESSNESS SERVICES IN Dublin are preparing for the potential fallout of the anticipated closure of the Citywest processing centre to…

After a week where temperatures dropped to freezing lows during the nights, around 250 people sat down to a warm dinner for Dublin’s homeless community, organised by volunteers inside the GPO. The annual dinner, known as Eric’s Party for the Homeless, was organised by the voluntary group Dublin Lions Club.…

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Project Homeless Connect is a one-day event to help people living without homes easily access a variety of resources in one location The annual Clark County Project Homeless Connect event is set for Jan. 26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 400 S. Andresen Road in Vancouver. …

Prince William named Britain’s youth homelessness plight ‘terrifying’ as he heard of 13-year-olds being put at risk of sleeping rough – while being welcomed for channelling the spirit of Princess Diana. The Prince of Wales chatted with young people, including an ex-drug addict and others left homeless, on a visit…