Tag: homelessness
London poised to open emergency centre for homeless as wind chill nears –30 C
London is ready to open an emergency reception centre to bring the city’s homeless out of the extreme cold for the night, the mayor says. Mayor Josh Morgan told The London Free Press Tuesday evening that if existing overnight shelter space is used up, including any new emergency space spurred by the extreme cold, the […]
Opinion | Treat homelessness as a sign of love deprivation, not a crime
Nobody is immune to becoming homeless. Instead of dismissing the homeless, letâs promote a culture of love and service….
Counties to make their pitch to province at ROMA conference
Grey-Bruce politicians and senior staff will hear about issues important to municipalities and present their needs to their provincial counterparts at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference which starts Sunday. They’ll be among 1,900 participants from hundreds of municipalities and organizations across Ontario attending the four-day event at the Sheraton Centre hotel in downtown […]
Coldest Night of the Year returns to area Feb. 22
GODERICH – It’s time to help change the community one wintry step at a time. The United Way Perth-Huron and lead sponsor Jayden’s Mechanical are inviting members of the public to register for the Coldest Night of the Year, a family-friendly fundraising event in support of local people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness. “We’re excited […]
Bad to worse: Downtown London office vacancy rate projected to hit 33%
Offices in downtown London will continue to empty out this year, keeping the city’s core vacancy rate among the highest in the country, a new report says.