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The Hope Mission has been looking to expand services as the need for more emergency spaces grows, and is aiming to open the permanent, 24/7 southside shelter in time for winter.

A Rutland homeowner says he has removed trees from his property in an effort to discourage people from using his yard as a place to hide, store belongings and use drugs

Winnipeg's Standing Policy Committee will receive a report next week outlining the city response to homelessness, specifically its encampment distance guidelines.

The Nova Scotia government has made changes to its income assistance regulations to exclude homeless residents living in tents from getting access to enhanced financial support.

There are two growing homeless encampments off Highway 99 in Richmond, on either side of the highway, with one of them sitting atop a jet fuel pipeline.

Guylaine Auclair told Global News she has been offered a spot in modular housing, but with so much space, rent-free, she said she doesn't need to leave.

The plan, entitled Safer Together, aims to coordinate the response to address safety in public spaces, homelessness, domestic violence, poverty and social isolation.

A Winnipeg property manager is voicing frustrations after the city ordered him to clean up debris from a homeless encampment on his property.

After years of drug, disease and homelessness-related crises in the Island Lake region, the Anisininew Grand Council declared a public health emergency.

After ongoing discrepancy between unhoused people and the police, a rally was held outside Saskatoon's city hall. Attendees say there are little options for people to get help.

A Toronto man is taking matters into his own hands when it comes to feeding the city's hungry and his efforts are inspiring others to do more.

When pleading guilty, 19-year-old Hiram Carrero admitted to intentionally setting a piece of paper on fire that harmed the victim, who was sleeping when the incident occurred.

Five days after the twin quakes, questions loomed about whether the cash-strapped government will be able to care for thousands of people who have been left homeless.

“Every dollar helps. We can get going for 500 bucks… You can start small and build out that infrastructure.” Shawn Koch explained - also advocating for rent control.

Quebecers are heading to the polls in early October, after eight straight years of Coalition Avenir Québec governance. Here are some of the issues that could dominate the campaign.

Peter Milobar joined Ian Paton to speak with reporters in Victoria, saying they plan to register as an official party with Elections BC before the fall legislative session.

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he would push ahead with a referendum on Quebec sovereignty even without a majority government.

Wilson said she did not plan to join the new party when she quit the Conservatives on Sept. 2 but found many areas of agreement with the other MLAs.

Bethan Jones told Global News that at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, she had just picked up groceries at No Frills when she crossed East Hastings Street and Clark Drive.

B.C.'s Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs said they know more needs to be done to help the most vulnerable members of the province's communities.