Homeless

Alex has been homeless on and off for 10 years, but when the pandemic hit he lost his job as a lorry driver and found himself living in the back of a van. A UK government scheme, Everyone In, has helped to house thousands of people during the pandemic. But…

Shas­tri Boodan A preg­nant woman and her fam­i­ly are home­less af­ter her shack on a river­bank was torched on Thurs­day. Vicky Boodram, 36, who is eight months preg­nant said around 3 pm her house on Riv­er Branch Trace, Kel­ly Vil­lage was torched. Boodram said at that point she con­tem­plat­ed sui­cide…

LABUAN: A 70-year-old woman who had been stranded for over 30 years in Sarawak finally returned home and reunited with her family here today, thanks to a mercy operation. The woman identified as Salmah Adeh (pix), left Labuan 32 years ago in search of a better income in Sarawak. However,…

Conwoman Melissa Caddick, who is suspected of committing suicide while being investigated for ripping off dozens of investors, will likely have left her family homeless.  The 49-year-old counted her parents, husband and brother as her closest confidants, but now their luxury properties are likely to be seized by authorities.  After…

Author of the article: Taylor Blewett Concerns about the Tabor apartments (120-140 St. Denis Street) arrangement range from the absence of a competitive procurement, to the lack of tenancy rights, to living conditions at the property. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia A choice looms over two council committees, meeting Tuesday,…

Angela Chan sold her village houses, jewellery, and borrowed from banks to run the shelter, even as many stopped their donations amid the pandemic ‘Once you bring a dog home, it should be a lifelong commitment,’ she says, appealing to owners to keep their dogs and take good care of…

Author of the article: Anne Jarvis Naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray is shown in Windsor on May 9, 2019. Photo by Nick Brancaccio /Windsor Star All front-line Windsor police officers will be equipped with naloxone within weeks, Chief Pam Mizuno and Mayor Drew Dilkens announced Friday. The decision was made following…

Homeless people have “no legal right” to pitch a tent on public property in the capital, Dublin City Council chief executive Owen Keegan has said. Mr Keegan defended the council’s record in tackling homelessness and said there was an “unattractive” and “enormous enthusiasm” for highlighting rare cases where there were…

By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt A midnight fire has gutted Timber market in the Marine Base axis of Port-Harcourt. The Nation gathered the fire began from the casket section of the market around midnight before spreading into the early hours of Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT No fire fighters have been moblilised to…

Author of the article: Anne Jarvis Publishing date: Feb 24, 2021  •  February 24, 2021  •  4 minute read  •  41 Comments Emily Bertram, an emergency planning officer with Windsor Fire and Rescue Services, is shown Wednesday in a sleeping area at the Windsor Aquatic Centre, which is being quickly…