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TORONTO — The mayors of Ontario's 29 largest cities are calling on the province to declare a state of emergency as municipalities deal with what they call a "community safety and humanitarian crisis" created by homelessness, mental health and addicti...Read More

Eight-year-old old Darcy Uttley from Googong, a Joey Scout with 1st Jerrabomberra Scout Group, was working on a badge called "creating a better world". Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords,…

Posted December 4, 2025 10:31 am 1 min read A viral video showing a Kingston business owner rinsing a sidewalk near a person experiencing homelessness sparked backlash, however police and the BIA say the incident was a misunderstanding and highlights broader issues. Global Kingston A video filmed in downtown Kingston…

This article contains references to family and domestic violence. Women escaping violence, young people, and First Nations Australians are increasingly relying on support services and going through a "horrendously difficult" time seeking shelter. Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) are now receiving on average 350 requests for help each day that they…

Foo Fighters have announced a benefit concert to support unhoused and food-insecure people in Los Angeles. They will headline Kia Forum on Wednesday, January 14—that’s Dave Grohl’s birthday—with proceeds going to Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission. Those charities have provided a list of items sought for donation, which…

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada speaks about the new measures being put in place for the unhoused population on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette Article content Anthony Richard sipped from a coffee outside a downtown shelter Monday as he sought relief from the frigid wind…

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes, as a wave of public sympathy and support was met by…

Chaz Smith remembers being homeless and the awful sense of foreboding that arrived with the snow. As temperature temperatures plunged, the very drugs holding him in thrall became the rescue line keeping him alive. “Your immediate concern was obviously that it’s cold. You’re going to freeze and die outside when…

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WESTERN CAPE -  Gift of the Givers is responding to several fires across Western Cape communities, in the last 24 hours. Teams first rushed to Klapmuts, where one person has died. They then moved to Gugulethu, after a fire left around 80 people homeless. READ| Cape Winelands District gears up…