Homeless

A two-month consultation exercise on proposed regulations aimed at ridding the city of poor quality subdivided flats began on Monday. At a housing panel meeting, several lawmakers said they were concerned landlords might start renovations ahead of the new legislation, leaving existing tenants homeless. Lawmaker Gary Zhang, a panel member,…

Monday, Dec. 2: Proper supports for the homeless should be provided, says a Lowertown resident. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com Published Dec 02, 2024  •  Last updated Dec 02, 2024  •  10 minute read Shawn Marmer, shown at Macdonald Gardens Park in Ottawa, is concerned about campers…

Homeless encampment on Innisfil Street, Clandestinos' downtown wall art and Bradford Street highrise proposal among top headlines Editor's note: The following were some of BarrieToday's most widely read stories from the past week. 'Distressing': New homeless encampment growing near Brock Park 'I keep thinking about winter. I don’t know how…

The biting December wind howled through the streets of San Francisco, cutting through Tom Wilson’s threadbare jacket like it wasn’t even there. At 73, he’d been living on these streets for the past five years, ever since medical bills from his wife’s cancer treatment had taken everything they had. Tom…

Impa Kasanganay was just brutally knocked unconscious, breaking the hearts of fans who resonated with his journey from homelessness to PFL superstardom. The popular fighter has done a great deal for his community, investing his previous $1 million purse into helping others. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images…

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Today's report represents an increase of 206 people, compared to September. Shutterstock Homelessness It is the tenth consecutive month that the number of people in emergency housing has risen. THE NUMBER OF people living in emergency accommodation increased last month to a record 14,966 people. According to the latest figures…

Exes Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner reunited on Thanksgiving on Thursday to give back to the community. The actors, who were married from 2005 to 2015, spent America's national holiday helping those less fortunate alongside their children Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12. The family teamed up with The…

A 72-year-old Pensacola man was arrested Thursday morning for stabbing his ex-wife’s new husband. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said that Gregory Grant was charged with attempted homicide, WEAR reported. The victim, identified as Alan Bingham, told the station that Grant is homeless and has been living at the home…

Gardaí are hoping that doctors will be able to assist them as they try to establish what happened to a homeless man who was found unconscious and with marks on his head in a tent where he was living rough in west Cork. Gardaí and the emergency services were alerted…