Tag: homelessness
Anger, tears, insight, hugs at spirited women’s homelessness forum
With homelessness the top issue on Londoners’ minds, more than 200 women gathered Wednesday to inspire each other and push for solutions.
United Way collecting sock donations at Santa Claus Parade, Nov. 30
United Way Bruce Grey is collecting new, warm socks for community members in need during Kincardine’s Santa Claus Parade. “Our annual sock collection drive is a simple yet impactful way to support individuals experiencing homelessness or crisis,” said Kristy Andre, United Way Bruce Grey fundraising champion. “Socks are one of the most requested items in […]
Out of the woods: One London womanâs escape from homelessness
From a tent in the woods, to a roof over her head, to a role in a homelessness forum, Tanya Burke has come far. Her journey isn’t over yet.
Non-profit leader speaks out as city politicians mull cuts to community grants
London’s non-profits shouldn’t pay the price for a rubber-stamped bloated police budget that’s raising taxes, a 350-organization network says as it launches a campaign against community grant cuts. Pillar Nonprofit Network is calling on organizations, including the biggest ones with the biggest voices, and all Londoners to push back against a city proposal that could […]
Cemetery forced to clean up ‘terrible mess’ from encampment
Woodstock city council is giving a local cemetery $500 to reimburse it for cleaning up a homeless encampment on its property. Councillors voted unanimously at a meeting Thursday to give the money to Woodstock Baptist Cemetery in the cityâs northeast end to compensate it for cleaning up the encampment. Coun. Deb Tait, who brought the […]
New city rules for resting spaces put lives of homeless at risk: Officials
City council’s sudden decision to limit where homeless people can get rest at night will put lives at risk and do nothing to solve London’s homelessness crisis, leaders of two shelters charge.
London city council: Yes to annual tenant fair, no to public pest control
City hall will not move ahead on a public pest control team, but it will make a tenant fair an annual event, politicians decided Tuesday night. In a series of split votes, city council rejected reviewing the city’s property standards bylaw enforcement protocols in a 12-3 vote, and exploring a publicly funded pest extermination team […]
City council steers new homeless ‘drop-in spaces’ away from main streets
Politicians have voted to further crack down on where the city’s homeless can lay their head, specifically in business districts. Not only will encampments and service depots for their residents have to be located roughly a football field’s distance from any residential property line, but resting spaces also will be barred from the main streets […]
Everything you need to know about RSV virus, vaccine availability
Seasonal viruses are beginning to make the rounds in the London region, an annual wave of illness that puts pressure on hospitals. In addition to flu and COVID-19 shots, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines are available for the most vulnerable. Here’s what you need to know. What is RSV? RSV usually causes mild cold-like symptoms […]
Letters to the Editor: October 31, 2024
You can do better and possibly increase female readership of the sports page at the same time.