Homeless

SAN FRANCISCO —  For decades, the Bay Area has been celebrated — and sometimes mocked — as a progressive beacon, a proud throwback to hippie-era values with its embrace of love and tolerance. But on Nov. 5, voters across the region made it clear that there are limits to their compassion.…

Andrew Price will never forget his first day in Ireland. Having flown in from his home in Utah in the United States to start a theatre course in Trinity College, the then 19-year-old headed straight to Dún Laoghaire, where he had secured a room through a “reputable” accommodation website. When…

A charity supporting the homeless has stressed the importance of public awareness in helping those sleeping rough during severe weather. This comes as temperatures in Oxford this week were high and a Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) was activated.  SWEP is a crisis response process that helps to increase support for…

A demonstration was held at the Department of Equality and Integration in Dublin today, calling for the removal of barriers erected along the Grand Canal. The ‘Take Back Our Spaces’ coalition has described the steel fencing as “hostile” and is demanding its removal, following its installation in May to prevent…

Saturday, Aug. 17: The Finnish capital and Medicine Hat, Alberta, could teach Ottawa a few things about helping the homeless, readers write. Have you say by writing to letters@ottawacitizen.com. Published Aug 17, 2024  •  Last updated Aug 17, 2024  •  10 minute read A homeless person sleeps on Bank Street…

Numerous governments are to blame for the number of children who will attend school this year while living in emergency accommodation, according to the Ombudsman for Children. “The move away from local-authority housing during the economic crash of 2008 has led to a situation now where we are consistently failing…

'Nobody wants anything to do with me, and now it's just me in the cold nights,' says Tyler Dunlop, who has checked into RVH's withdrawal management services An Orillia man who made headlines for his pursuit of medical assistance in dying (MAID) — and who recently published a book on…

The apparent demise of Bring Chicago Home, one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature initiatives, is a stinging setback for a mayor who’s seen quite a few already in a term that has yet to hit the one-year mark. The referendum’s expected defeat (we await the counting of mail-in ballots unlikely…

The timeline has been released for a phased closure of a facility that’s been providing services to Leduc’s homeless community for the past 15 years. In a letter to the Leduc mayor and council Tuesday, officials with the Leduc Hub Association detailed plans for the closure of the homeless support…

Those in charge of the Hôtel-Dieu homeless shelter admit it isn't perfect, but say it has still helped address needs. Published Mar 19, 2024  •  Last updated Mar 19, 2024  •  3 minute read The old Hôtel-Dieu Hospital at the corner of St-Urbain St. and Pine Ave. in Montreal. Photo…