Homeless

Without an official figure, volunteers estimate that nearly 400 people affected by the earthquake are sheltering in La Libertad Park. Photos by Jeimi Villamizar. Colombia, 2026. Used with permission. A crack divides the residencia on 14th Street in Pereira in two. Bricks from the boarding house’s façade and pieces of…

Bracchi traces how the IBR’s estimated cost grew from roughly $3B to $14.4B as Vancouver’s Bridge Shelter adds millions in annual operating costs alongside existing homelessness programs. Photo courtesy AI generated image courtesy Peter Bracchi 🎧 Two Bridges, One Growing Bill for Clark County Your browser does not support the…

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A retired British pensioner has revealed how he was left destitute in Thailand after falling victim to a romance scam.  Former UN flight operator Simon Charles Hill, 68, from Luton, retired to Bangkok 11 years ago, and lived comfortably on his state pension. But after splitting from his Thai wife,…

Spending an evening with Street Side Medics, who administer healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Victoria and across Australia. Street Side Medics offer medical assistance across Victoria from a single van (Image: SSM) It’s a cool, bright Wednesday evening in St Kilda in Melbourne when I meet Ben. He is…

A uniform on display in the common room of Veterans' House reminds all of what the mission objectives of the soon-to-open affordable housing building are. Photo by Eric Bowling /Postmedia Article content For many who put themselves in the line of fire for their fellow Canadians, their lives get much…

Not all shiny happy people Image credit: Paradox Interactive / Iceflake Studios As pretty as Cities: Skylines is, getting a read on your city's problems can take some digging. While traffic jams are immediately visible, prompting you to start reorganising the layout of your streets and bypasses, other issues only…

Homelessness and endemic corruption have been two of the top stories of the year, and there’s plenty of both in Los Angeles.  RedState’s Managing Editor Jennifer Van Laar and other journalists have shone an unwanted light on the huge sums spent by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (a joint…

O n January 14, 2025, the Manitoba government announced its plan to end chronic homelessness in the province. “Everybody in a rich country like this one should be able to have a good life,” Premier Wab Kinew said in a video posted to his Instagram account that day. “Encampments aren’t…

SOYA is organizing Overdose Awareness Day events as the international campaign marks its 25th year EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing SooToday series — 'Turning the Tide' — that explores potential solutions to our city’s toxic drug crisis. You can read more about our project HERE. ​…