Tag: Encampments
In the first winter after Traverse City’s ‘no camping’ ordinance, people endure winter out of view
After a no-camping ordinance cleared Traverse City’s largest homeless encampment, people are surviving winter out of view — sleeping wherever they can as shelters reach capacity.
Homeless agency wary as city council explores ‘good neighbour’ clause
City council is delaying approval of its procurement framework for homeless services.
‘Don’t go downtown!’ Inside Canada’s small-town homeless catastrophe
Menace, addiction and human despair have overwhelmed small towns and cities. Some say it’s getting worse. Some just want to leave.
County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments
(By Pauline Kerr) The issue of homelessness and encampments received extensive discussion during 2026 budget deliberations during the Nov. 30 meeting of council. To read the entire article and see … Continue reading County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments
Neighbourhood Response Team ‘making a difference’ in Owen Sound
Two-person teams started operating on the city’s downtown streets in early November