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City of Kelowna says ‘new faces’ may be contributing to ongoing crime“It’s sad. You don’t want to see people on the street,” Daniels said. “I’m not against helping people in poverty, but there are definitely more people.”CanadaJan 15
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New report urges action on Toronto’s youth homelessness ‘crisis’Covenant House says with more than 1,500 youth facing homelessness on a given night, more action must be taken to curb and prevent the issue.CanadaDec 15, 2025
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New Westminster business says illicit drug use and theft is rampantNew Westminster's Hyack Square is often a desperate scene resembling Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Drug deals are done in plain sight.CrimeJul 15, 2025
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City of Kelowna moves into Level 2 weather protocol, warming tent activatedThe city activated a warming tent set up at the rail trail, as well as warming buses stationed throughout Kelowna.CanadaFeb 4, 2025
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Kingston’s In From the Cold shelter expands to meet winter demandKingston’s In From the Cold shelter expands from 24 to 34 beds, addressing growing winter demand and offering meals, laundry and housing support.CanadaJan 9, 2025
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Advocates raise concerns as Alberta government replaces funding model for homelessness agenciesNixon said Friday that the agencies receiving funding to dole out are essentially acting as middlemen, and it will be more efficient to eliminate that step.PoliticsDec 23, 2024
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Alberta government creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant processCommunity and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the panel is to assess government actions and funding.PoliticsDec 20, 2024
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Toronto reveals 6 locations for new shelter sites amid overcapacity woesToronto has unveiled the locations of six planned homeless shelters to be built across the city and are expected to be ready to take on occupants by 2030.PoliticsDec 11, 2024
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Slave Lake residents speak about homeless shelter’s closure as fall and winter approachTown council halted operations in May to slow a perceived spike in crime that residents said stemmed from the space.CanadaSep 10, 2024
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Victoria mayor backs plan to end Pandora Avenue encampmentVictoria Mayor Marianne Alto said the police plan unveiled Wednesday to deal with the Pandora Avenue encampment would form one component of a broader community safety plan.CrimeAug 7, 2024
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