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Film by Ottawa producer documents eviction of pandemic-era homeless encampment in Victoria Homeless

Film by Ottawa producer documents eviction of pandemic-era homeless encampment in Victoria

"For people who are unhoused, there really is no place for a consistent, safe community." "There was a real organic community there of both housed and unhoused people," said Ottawa's Marko Curuvija, who produced the Moving Day documentary. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the City…
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April 14, 2022
Another abandoned building fire sparks debate at Edmonton city council committee Homeless

Another abandoned building fire sparks debate at Edmonton city council committee

The proposed problem properties strategy being presented to the community and public services committee comes after four homeless Edmontonians died in fire-related deaths last fall Publishing date: Apr 11, 2022  •  April 11, 2022  •  4 minute read  •  5 Comments Edmonton Fire Rescue Services firefighters extinguish a fire in…
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April 11, 2022
Rancid hotdogs, urine puddles among complaints at St. John’s for-profit homeless shelters Homeless

Rancid hotdogs, urine puddles among complaints at St. John’s for-profit homeless shelters

Documents obtained by CBC News show shelter clients have repeatedly complained about lack of food, safety and sanitation in for-profit rooming houses across St. John's. Six rooming houses in St. John's operate as a last resort shelter for people experiencing homelessness. At this one, on Cookstown Road, a tenant was…
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April 11, 2022
NYC protestors gather in the East Village to stop city from removing homeless encampments Homeless

NYC protestors gather in the East Village to stop city from removing homeless encampments

More than 100 people gathered in New York City's East Village to protest the removal of homeless encampments at Tompkins Square Park on Friday as Mayor Eric Adams continues to crackdown on vagrancy.  The encampment near the park was recently swept, twice, with the homeless and protestors rebuilding the camp…
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April 11, 2022
Elon Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shakeup days after disclosing 9.2% stake Homeless

Elon Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shakeup days after disclosing 9.2% stake

Elon Musk, Twitter Inc’s biggest shareholder, on Saturday suggested a raft of changes to the social media giant’s Twitter Blue premium subscription service, including slashing its price, banning advertising and giving an option to pay in the cryptocurrency dogecoin. Musk, who disclosed a 9.2% stake in Twitter just days ago,…
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April 10, 2022