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Extreme cold weather alert issued for Toronto, 2nd one this week

An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for the city on Friday, as forecast temperatures and wind chills are expected to plummet throughout the day. The alert, which was issued by the city’s...

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Toronto once again under an extreme cold weather alert

Toronto is facing yet another extreme cold weather alert on Tuesday. The alert, which was issued by the city’s medical officer of health Dr. David McKeown, will be in effect until further notice....

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Homeless families waiting months in motels for affordable housing

With family shelters currently running over capacity, many of the city’s homeless are being put up in motels for months, with the city footing the bill. Following the death of four homeless men this...

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Homeless families waiting months in motels for affordable housing

With family shelters currently running over capacity, many of the city’s homeless are being put up in motels for months, with the city footing the bill.

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Tim Hortons apologizes for owner who dumped water on homeless man in Vancouver

Tim Hortons has apologized after the owner of a Vancouver location was seen dumping a bucket of water on a homeless man sleeping outside. “On behalf of Tim Hortons we sincerely apologize,” said...

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Extreme cold weather continues to grip Toronto, GTA

The bitter cold is not loosening its grip on Toronto and the GTA, as the region is under an extreme cold warning by Environment Canada. The weather agency calls for the possibility of wind chills...

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Heritage homes become homeless housing in York Region

An organization that provides long-term solutions for Canada’s homeless population may have found a practical use for the hundreds of century homes left abandoned across the GTA. Raising the Roof’s...

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Liberals poised to make housing a right in new homelessness strategy

The federal Liberals’ are sending signals that they are ready to make a right to housing part of its national housing strategy. The declaration appears largely aspirational in nature at this point, as...

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New social media campaign raises awareness for Canada’s homeless youth

  Matte Black is an unlikely hero who can now add a United Nations partnership to his resume.   His new billboard and social media campaign “Time for Change” to help at-risk youth is launching next...

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Scarborough subway returns to council floor in final meeting of 2017

City council won’t be ending 2017 on a light note with both transit and housing on the agenda for the last full meeting of the year. A debate could flare up again over the highly-controversial...

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Ontario announces new Toronto hospice for the homeless

Ontario’s provincial government says it’s opening a new hospice for the homeless in Toronto. Health Minister Eric Hoskins announced funding for four beds on Monday, saying another six beds will be...

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Temporary homeless shelter to open at Better Living Centre during winter

The City of Toronto says it will open the Better Living Centre on the Exhibition Grounds as a temporary shelter, to meet the growing demand for places for the homeless to go to during the cold winter...

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Homeless shelters near capacity in Toronto

The extreme cold temperatures that are taking over the city are expected to last into the new year. The record setting lows has volunteers at the Moss Park Overdose Prevention site alarmed. They say...

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2 new homeless shelters, 1 permanent, to open in Toronto this weekend

Toronto is opening two new winter respite services this weekend which will be able to shelter up to 200 homeless people. The announcement comes as the Moss Park Armoury is set to close on Monday. At a...

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Paying it forward: Homeless man’s act of kindness helps reunite him with his...

It had been eight years since Danny MacKillop had seen his mother. The 38-year-old had spent the better part of those years living in stairwells and alleys in downtown Toronto — a world away from the...

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Advocates want the city to track, protect at-risk homeless

Dean Lisowick, who police believe may have been one of the victims of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur, was homeless and that was part of the reason why he was never reported missing. Advocates are...

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IN PHOTOS: The temporary homes in Toronto’s ravines

Deep in Toronto’s ravines, in the nooks of its parks and under its bridges, hides a sprawling population of temporary homes. Some are spartan: a single sheet and a pillow next to a fallen tree. Others...

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Community pushes back against displacement of homeless man

The removal of a homeless man who has been a fixture outside a Tim Hortons near Yonge-Dundas Square has lead to pushback from the community. Last week, the Downtown Yonge BIA installed large planter...

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Toronto to conduct its 4th homeless survey Thursday night

In an effort to better understand the city’s homeless population, nearly a thousand volunteers, community agencies and city staff will fan out across the city Thursday evening to ask people...

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Same-sex couple says they were left homeless after shelter’s decision

Living in the Peel Region is often seen as the suburban dream — affordable homes on big lots. But the reality is a lot of people are a paycheck — or two — away from being homeless. One couple is now...

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