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.

As temperatures plummeted during one of the coldest winters in recent years, Marceline “Maman” Tawembi, a 69-year-old grandmother, tragically died on the streets of Ottawa, Ontario, on January 10.

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 ...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that the government of the central Canadian province will introduce legislation to grant municipalities and police expanded powers to dismantle homeless ...

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 ...

Ontario's homelessness crisis is "at a tipping point," the group representing most of the province's municipalities is warning, as the recorded number of homeless people ticks towards 100,000. A new ...