Tag: Homeless
LFP Letters to the Editor: November 1, 2025
A Free Press reader is concerned about the direction our city is heading when it comes to homelessness, addiction and public safety.
‘Only silence is allowed’: Activists decry proposed MDOT rules that could affect protests, unhoused
The proposed rules would prohibit staying at a rest area longer than 48 hours, require a permit for group activities and prohibit “disruptive behavior,” including soliciting.
Live Q+A: Homeless haven – or exile – on London’s outskirts?
City hall reporter Jack Moulton takes your questions.
How one local city’s homeless plan is making progress, drawing attention
St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston says the plight of the homeless is still one of those issues that keeps him awake at night. “But it wakes me up a lot less often than it used to,” he said. As winter approaches, he says he’s confident they have enough shelter space that no person in St. […]
Grey-Bruce agencies call for more action to address poverty crisis
Grey-Bruce anti-poverty advocates are calling for a renewed commitment to poverty reduction from all levels of government when the need has never been greater. Local agencies working to combat issues such as food insecurity, lack of housing affordability, homelessness and wage inequality put out an urgent call for coordinated action earlier this week in advance […]