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A man spent 27 hours bleeding to death outside an Edmonton homeless shelter. His killer has been sentenced to life with no parole for 13 years Homeless

A man spent 27 hours bleeding to death outside an Edmonton homeless shelter. His killer has been sentenced to life with no parole for 13 years

Gerald Bakewell holds a childhood photo of his son Shane outside the Edmonton courthouse on May 8, 2026. Shane Bakewell was fatally shot Jan. 1, 2023 near an Edmonton homeless shelter. His killer, Harrison Belanger, was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years. Postmedia…
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May 8, 2026
California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate Homeless

California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate

The seven top candidates in California’s race for governor sparred at a tense debate Wednesday, throwing criticisms at one another over a litany of issues, like affordability, sanctuary policies and experience, along with a healthy dose of personal insults. The crowded race still lacks a clear front-runner. And with less…
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May 7, 2026
Louisiana, State With Highest Poverty Rate, Considers Jailing Unhoused People Homeless

Louisiana, State With Highest Poverty Rate, Considers Jailing Unhoused People

New Orleans — As the Louisiana state Senate debated what the National Homelessness Law Center says is “one of the cruelest anti-homeless bills in the country,” more than 50 mainly Black unhoused people sat and lay on the sidewalk in New Orleans’ Central City neighborhood. The bill, which already passed…
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May 4, 2026
Local & Homeless: Coweta’s Safety Net Strains Under Growing Homelessness Homeless

Local & Homeless: Coweta’s Safety Net Strains Under Growing Homelessness

On one of the coldest nights of the year, when temperatures dropped into the teens, Coweta County officially counted just 19 homeless people. Those working closest to the issue say that number isn’t just low—it doesn’t reflect reality. In Fayette County, there is no housing authority and few organizations dedicated…
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May 4, 2026
HUD to try again to change homelessness assistance program Homeless

HUD to try again to change homelessness assistance program

Policy Trump administration wants to emphasize 'self-sufficiency' support programs, not 'housing-first' approach Encampments used by unhoused people are seen near Washington Circle on Aug. 14, 2025, in Washington, DC (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) Posted May 4, 2026 at 6:13am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit The Trump administration will renew its effort to…
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May 4, 2026
Homelessness would be top social priority in a PQ government’s first year, St-Pierre Plamondon says Homeless

Homelessness would be top social priority in a PQ government’s first year, St-Pierre Plamondon says

The struggle against homelessness would be the major social priority of a Parti QuĂ©bĂ©cois government in its first year, said party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon in a message published Sunday. There are 12,000 unhoused people in Quebec — an increase of 2,400 people in three years, he said, citing the…
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May 3, 2026
Letter: Vancouver built the system and the cleanup bills still keep coming. Homeless

Letter: Vancouver built the system and the cleanup bills still keep coming.

Vancouver resident challenges city’s homelessness spending after cleanup costs exceed $1.38 million with 1,700 tons of waste removed. Photo courtesy Peter Bracchi 🎧 Vancouver’s $1.38M cleanup bill sparks accountability debate Your browser does not support the audio element. Peter Bracchi says Vancouver can offer help and still require accountability Editor…
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May 2, 2026