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KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Ministry intends to conduct a town hall session at the end of the month with non-governmental organisations (NGO), groups and individuals who are active in distributing various aid in the capital. Its deputy minister, Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias (pix) said the session aims to gain…

David McDonald and Kim Cormier met by chance, but their friendship has endured. Now McDonald is awaiting delivery of his new home — a place to call his own after years of rotten luck. David McDonald, left, and Kim Cormier have become fast friends ever since Cormier invited McDonald to…

Afghans evacuated to Britain are facing homelessness and destitution amid confusion over plans to house them, MPs say. And essential supplies meant for newborns and mothers, largely provided by volunteers, are not always reaching them, leading to concerns over their ongoing care. Most families have been moved out of quarantine…

Lots of people have been pretty freaked out by some of the details from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa’s new nonfiction book “Peril,” which chronicles the chaotic final weeks of the Trump administration. Including Bill Maher, who found some of what’s in the book so unnerving he’s pretty sure next…

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Author of the article: Publishing date: Sep 16, 2021  •  September 16, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  33 Comments Toronto Police make arrests as city crews moved in to clear a homeless encampment on the west side of…

First published by GroundUp. “My mother most probably suffered an epileptic fit while frying fish on the stove before our shack caught fire,” said Asanda Siphango of Europe informal settlement in Nyanga. “When I saw my mom’s body being put into a white plastic bag, I was shocked … My…

Toronto should stop evicting homeless encampments and drop trespass charges against people who live in tents, the city’s homeless community and their supporters demanded Thursday. They said the city should find a long-term solution to homelessness, suggesting all three levels of governments work together to create not-for-profit homes that will…

The failed attempt to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom from his role cost California taxpayers $276 million. We took a look at how that sum stacks up against key parts of the state's budget. We examined how much the state has allocated to helping its homeless population and funding programs that…

The California recall election exit polls are in, and they show a plurality of citizens in the Golden State consider the pandemic their number one issue. “The Covid-19 pandemic remains at the top of voters’ minds, with about one-third saying it’s the biggest issue for the state,” according to an exit poll from…

Of the 46 names on the ballot in the recall election against California Governor Gavin Newsom, Larry Elder ended up having the best chance of succeeding the first-term governor if voters recalled him. It’s a bizarre turn of events because there were other candidates with longer, more serious records. Elder’s…