Homeless

Author of the article: Published Jul 08, 2023  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  1 minute read RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An apartment building condemned for more than a decade but used by homeless people collapsed in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco, killing 14 people, including six children, firefighters…

A poor man married a beautiful woman. Days later, he arrived home without notice and cried when he saw her. It’s a life story of a woman who works night shifts at a gas station. There, she notices a homeless man who helps her sort the trash. One day, she…

When Republican-appointed judges put a constitutional “right” in scare quotes, its days might be numbered. So it’s worth watching a case that prompted that dramatic characterization, in a dispute involving protections for homeless people in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The dispute stemmed from a ruling last year…

As the sun began to set on a chilly evening, the owner of a popular chain of restaurants donned his oldest, most tattered clothes and set out into the streets disguised as a homeless person. He made his way to one of his own restaurants, determined to see firsthand how…

Dublin Simon Community failed to notify the Health Service Executive as required after an employee stole more than €37,000, an audit report has found. The theft of €37,713 in cash and cheques was discovered by Simon in November 2021, weeks after it had happened, and was notified to the board…

With Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services covers emergency medical response providers transporting patients to an alternative facility, such as a primary care office or community mental health center. ET3 also covers emergency responders to initiate treatment in place with a qualified healthcare…

Readers offer their opinions on government spending in Canada and the recent challenge to experience homelessness in Saskatoon. Published Jul 03, 2023  •  Last updated 1 week ago  •  1 minute read The Forum area where the ancient government ruled is seen in Rome. CORBIS There is a tendency to think…

A Russian/Cuban couple who were forced to come to Trinidad as they sought refuge status are now stateless, penniless and living on the streets. Since making a claim for refugee status with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) more than two months ago, the couple believe the UNHCR…

This past week, Vanity Fair published a story on California politics in which Nancy Pelosi weighed in on the state’s homelessness crisis. Though the state has poured a number of resources into housing the homeless population, especially during the pandemic, there are “a lot of people who don’t want to…

By Marlo GlassThe Canadian Press Fri., June 30, 2023timer4 min. read HALIFAX - A new method for counting homeless people is offering a clearer look at the magnitude of the social issue, with preliminary results indicating the country’s homeless population could be three times higher than current estimates. Traditional methods…