Tag: homelessness
CBC’s Heather Hiscox bids farewell with hometown showcase
The former Miss Teen Canada and West Hill graduate is retiring after a 43-year broadcast career, with the last 20 spent anchoring CBC’s national morning news show.
‘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.
Michigan seeks to limit rest stop stays. Some fear âcriminalizing homelessnessâ
Michigan wants to ban camping, panhandling and long-term stays at rest stops. Officials say proposed rules aim to improve safety, but advocates worry they could punish people experiencing homelessness….
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 […]
Sims: Rural exile isn’t the answer to London’s homelessness
Shipping homeless people off to a farm, out of sight, out of mind, just doesn’t feel right.