The springing up of dozens of homeless encampments in large and regional cities, and even small towns across Canada is a significant indicator of the catastrophic housing crisis gripping the country.

This eye-opening documentary explores the stark reality of the homelessness and drug epidemic centered on East Hastings Street in Vancouver. Witness a firsthand account of the daily struggles in ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. In 1998, the mayors of many of Canada’s largest cities declared ...

Across Canada, people experiencing homelessness are seeking shelter in emergency departments (EDs) during cold snaps, especially if they suffer from negative health outcomes as the temperatures drop ...

Nearly $1.2 million in federal money was set aside to fund an art exhibition handing out cameras to Canada’s homeless.

Canadian police reported multiple shootings of homeless people Monday in a Vancouver suburb and said a suspect was in custody. Authorities said most of the shootings were in downtown Langley, a town ...

MONTREAL, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced a commitment of $1.5 million through a three-year partnership with Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH). Starting with ...

Canada is gripped by a surge in homelessness that has seen tens of thousands of people priced out of rental and real estate markets. A makeshift homeless encampment has been set up in a park in Granby ...

Three court decisions have now ruled that the shelter system does not meet the needs of homeless people. By Ian Austen In many Canadians cities, one noticeable consequence of the pandemic has been a ...

Canadian police on Tuesday named the 59-year-old homeless man killed in what authorities deemed a "swarming" attack allegedly carried out by eight teenage girls on a Toronto street last month. Toronto ...