Homeless Shelters

• Montreal mayor says city will offer 3,000 spots in emergency shelters for unhoused

  The mayor says homelessness is the biggest humanitarian crisis the city is facing.

  Canada

  Oct 8
  
• From homelessness to a permanent home, a Kelowna man’s journey highlights transitional housing

  Last month, the city announced 60 more transitional housing units that will be located on Appaloosa road near Reid's corner come the new year.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2024
  
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• Slave Lake residents speak about homeless shelter’s closure as fall and winter approach

  Town council halted operations in May to slow a perceived spike in crime that residents said stemmed from the space.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2024
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• Less than 10 per cent of homeless shelters N.S. promised last year currently in place

  Nova Scotia announced in 2023 it was paying $7.5 million for 200 self-contained, fibreglass shelters, with 100 of them earmarked for use in Halifax. 

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2024
• Tiny home community in Kelowna fully operational with programs up and running

  Step Place, located on Crowley Avenue,  is comprised of 60 tiny homes the size of a garden shed.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2024
• Work starting at second shelter site in Central Okanagan

  According to the city, the site will open sometime in March. Fencing is in place and work is underway to install utility services.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2024
• Residents questioning site of new homeless shelters in Kelowna

  “The biggest reason why it hits hard for us is because we’ve had a pretty substantial history with issues, with thefts, sadly enough,” said Nick Langelaan of M and M Performance.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2023
• West end resource centre for homeless Edmontonians closing over lack of funding

  The west Edmonton centre not only works to address affordable housing issues, but also food security, health care, employment and community building.

  Canada

  May 19, 2023
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• N.B. shelter executive challenges funding promises amid ‘explosive’ homelessness situation

  New Brunswick announced $8 million over three years to combat homelessness, but those working on the front lines say they've seen very little funding offered to help those in need.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2023
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• New Brunswick’s homelessness crisis and how it’s reaching a boiling point

  In Part 1 of a series on New Brunswick's homelessness crisis, Global News digs deep into the issue by centering on what's happening in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022