Homeless

People experiencing homelessness in Anchorage, Alaska, may be sent to Los Angeles and other U.S. cities with warmer climates this winter amid a shortage of shelters. Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson told reporters during a news conference this week that plane tickets would be purchased for unhoused people to be sent…

When a handful of individuals convened near the Borella Cemetery in Colombo on July 23, to mark the 40th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s anti-Tamil pogrom in 1983, a few angry young men disrupted the proceedings despite heavy police presence. Members of an extremist Sinhala nationalist outfit — known for its…

Homeless in America’s hottest big metro, Stefon James Dewitt Livengood was laid out for days inside his makeshift dwelling, struggling to breathe and stay cool. Every day this month, temperatures have soared past 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Mr. Livengood says he is careful when he walks through the sprawling tent city,…

Sinéad O’Connor asked that her fee for working with the band Aslan be donated to a homeless charity, Billy McGuinness has revealed.  The Aslan Guitarist first met Sinéad in 2001 and said he would always remember her for her “kindness” towards other people. “We were in Westland Studios - which…

"We want to assure survivors that we are committed to investigating these assaults – we want to hear from you and provide support in any way we can." Published Jul 27, 2023  •  Last updated 1 week ago  •  2 minute read Edmonton Police Service patch. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia…

A former ward of the State told the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday that he fears for his life as he is being attacked by other men who use the same transitional facility in the Corporate Area. The complainant related his fears to presiding Judge Venise Blackstock-Murray,…

Many residents of the Ikire, Ayedade Local Government Area of Osun State are counting their losses following a torrential downpour that flooded no fewer than 40 houses in the town…..CONTINUE READING New Telegraph gathered that many residents on Saturday started relocating from those areas. Some of the victims of the…

Steve Hartman from CBS News has been “On The Road” once again and he’s returned with another extraordinary story of ordinary people that teaches us how life is a huge roller coaster and can change in a blink of an eye. Now you are up, and the next day you…

Marina Tamayo has made a name as a dancer and choreographer in Australia's competitive performing arts industry. But her latest achievement is a career highlight. She is dancing flamenco in a major feature film, Carmen. It reimagines the French opera of the same name. "Flamenco is my cultural story. It…

Author of the article: The Canadian Press Thomas MacDonald Published Jul 21, 2023  •  2 minute read A Montreal police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Photo by Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Quebec is boosting funding for supervised consumption sites…