Homeless

The Other Side Village is building tiny cottages in Salt Lake City as part of its program to help people who've been chronically homeless. The organization also runs businesses to create jobs for residents. Jennifer Ludden/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jennifer Ludden/NPR MURRAY, Utah — On a weekday morning, about…

MONTREAL — Shirley Pien spends a lot of time in Cabot Square, a park in downtown Montreal where many homeless people gather. MONTREAL — Shirley Pien spends a lot of time in Cabot Square, a park in downtown Montreal where many homeless people gather. The woman works as health navigator…

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Saturday 04 October 2025 - 12:15pm JOHANNESBURG - The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the City of Joburg to rebuild houses in Alexandra. It found the city and City Power demolished homes without obtaining a court order. READ: SAHRC slams Lesufi's demolition, eviction plans Dozens of families were left…

MIAMI (AP) — Jonas Richards became homeless several years ago after losing his job as a truck driver. Despite suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, seeing a doctor hasn’t been a major priority since then. “When you’re homeless, it’s not easy,” Richards said. “You find yourself hustling, trying to…

Makeshift shelters and tents are shown at Regina City Hall on June 19, 2023. Photo by KAYLE NEIS /Regina Leader-Post Article content Amid a growing crisis across the country, Saskatchewan’s two major cities plan to conduct homeless counts every year starting this fall. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY…

When it rains, Umija Arfadzan has nightmares. “I dream of floodwaters sweeping away my youngest son,” she said. “I scream, but my husband can’t wake me.” Fifty-one-year-old Umija spoke in the improvised living room of a container home that the Arfadzans moved into earlier this year, their second temporary shelter…

We should be able to agree that everyone deserves a fair shot at recovery – and right now our homeless neighbours don’t have one. Instead of disparaging people who don’t have viable options, let’s make it easier for them to get healthy...Read More

Edmonton police say Stanley Jago is unlawfully at large and believe he poses a risk to the public. He was convicted in 2024 of killing a man at a homeless shelter and sentenced to five years in prison. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia, file Article content A man given five…

Helen Slaughter, Youth and Bullying Prevention Advocate, Wraps Up Successful Book Signing at Book Festival at Printers Row, Chicago San Diego, CA USA – WEBWIRE – Friday, September 26, 2025 This is a very inspirational book. Appropriate for family members of all ages. Iola Pulley Helen J. Slaughter is the…