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POLL: Nearly 90% Of Portland Residents Say Their Lives Are ‘Worse’ Under Left-Wing City Council Homeless

POLL: Nearly 90% Of Portland Residents Say Their Lives Are ‘Worse’ Under Left-Wing City Council

A poll released by the Portland Business Alliance on Friday found that the majority of Portlanders feel the quality of life in the Portland area is getting worse under a left-wing city council. The poll, conducted by DHM Research, surveyed 500 registered voters in the tri-county area, including the City…
bubmag
February 1, 2022
Relentless cold has put Toronto shelter capacity in crisis, advocates say Homeless

Relentless cold has put Toronto shelter capacity in crisis, advocates say

An increasing number of people in Toronto‘s homeless population are ending up in hospital with cold-related injuries, as the city’s shelter system struggles to keep up with demand, experts and advocates say. “We had a client who was dealing with frostbite recently,” said Dr. Naheed Dosani, health equity lead at…
bubmag
January 31, 2022
Convoy protesters make for ‘a really tough day’ at Shepherds of Good Hope shelter: CEO Homeless

Convoy protesters make for ‘a really tough day’ at Shepherds of Good Hope shelter: CEO

Two apparent protesters taking part in the "Freedom Convoy" of truckers and supporters railing against COVID-19 health measures this weekend allegedly assaulted a homeless person near Shepherds of Good Hope Saturday. Publishing date: Jan 30, 2022  •  January 30, 2022  •  2 minute read  •  30 Comments Thousands gathered in…
bubmag
January 31, 2022
News24.com | WATCH | More than 600 people left homeless after Masiphumelele inferno Homeless

News24.com | WATCH | More than 600 people left homeless after Masiphumelele inferno

A fire ripped through Masiphumelele, Cape Town, informal settlement in the early hours of Saturday morning.600 people have been left homeless.Gift of the Givers is on site to feed close to 1 000 people. A devastating fire ripped through the Masiphumelele informal settlement in the early hours of Saturday morning, leaving 600…
bubmag
January 30, 2022
Ottawa homeless shelter staff harassed by convoy protesters demanding food Homeless

Ottawa homeless shelter staff harassed by convoy protesters demanding food

An Ottawa homeless shelter says protesters from the "Freedom Convoy" harassed staff and volunteers Saturday, demanding food from their soup kitchen, and one shelter client was allegedly assaulted. The convoy, billed as a protest against COVID-19 mandates, brought thousands of people to downtown Ottawa. While the bulk of the crowd…
bubmag
January 30, 2022
Kanye West To Partner With Founder Of Skid Row Fashion Week & Wants The Homeless Residents To Model Clothes Homeless

Kanye West To Partner With Founder Of Skid Row Fashion Week & Wants The Homeless Residents To Model Clothes

Kanye West may be a busy man these days, but not too busy that he can’t be a voice for the homeless. According to TMZ, Kanye West is preparing to team up with the Skid Row Fashion Week producer. “Kanye is working with streetwear brand Skid Row Fashion Week on…
bubmag
January 28, 2022
‘Very common’: Advocate for homeless says attacks on vulnerable highlights dangers Homeless

‘Very common’: Advocate for homeless says attacks on vulnerable highlights dangers

An advocate for the homeless says stabbing attacks on three vulnerable people last month are a sad reality. Police have deemed the random attacks within eight minutes of each other in downtown Calgary on Dec. 21, 2021 as hate-motivated. The victims had to be taken to hospital with serious injuries…
bubmag
January 27, 2022