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City data: Toronto averaged more than 3 homeless deaths a week
Toronto saw an average of more than three deaths per…

Niagara declares state of emergency for homelessness, mental health, opioid addiction
The Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency for…

Retirement home residents concerned as The Carlisle closes
A Hamilton non-profit that supports people experiencing poverty, homelessness and…

Average death age is 43 for Hamilton’s homeless population: data
A new mortality data report says the average age at…

Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl slept in car to raise awareness of homelessness
Ti-Cats offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl slept in his car…

City of Hamilton breaks its own rules by not getting a building permit to block off vents at the back of city hall
The city of Hamilton says it didn’t get a building…

Concerns about Hamilton’s homeless population as the city issues a cold weather alert
The city of Hamilton has issued a cold weather alert…

Hamilton encampment network accuse police of using excessive force during a protest of park evictions
Members of a group that advocates for the homeless in…

City of Hamilton faces a legal battle over its decision to tear down encampments amid a shelter shortage
The Hamilton Legal Clinic, representing several people experiencing homelessness, is…

Advocates and supporters were at J.C. Beemer Park after several encampments were taken down
Advocacy groups held a demonstration at J.C. Beemer Park after…

Ticats’ OL Chris Van Zeyl sleeping in car to raise awareness for homelessness
Tiger-cats offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl will be sleeping in…

Defund HPS protesters leave coffin outside Hamilton mayor’s home
The group Defund HPS have left a coffin in front…

Increasing concerns over rent payments amid COVID-19 closures
VIDEO: As all levels of government continue to urge people…

A graduation ceremony was held for teens at risk who overcame adversity and hardship
They have faced hardships such as homelessness, mental illness and…

Hamilton says it will end homelessness by 2025
By 2025, the city of Hamilton says it will eradicate…

Homelessness in Niagara in need of new rental units
Homelessness in Niagara Region is not unique to our area.…

Tiny home village in California aims to combat youth homelessness
VIDEO: With youth homelessness on the rise in San Francisco,…

Women’s homelessness in Hamilton continues to rise
There are hundreds of women walking among us, who are…

Advocating against homelessness
A Cambridge man who found himself homeless twice is returning…

The Toolbox Project
As the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, the…