TORONTO — Ontario legislation aimed at helping municipalities clear homeless encampments out of public parks will include stronger trespass laws and...
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When you deal with complex issues, be very wary of simple solutions. Last week, Premier Doug Ford promised there would soon be new legislation to give municipalities more power to deal with homeless encampments. He also said he would create new rules to help crack down on public drug use, and pledge to increase funding to create more shelter space. The hard part is where do you start? That question has been top of mind in Belleville this year, after the community was thrust into the national spotlight during the "overdose emergency", leading to a renewed push for the Bridge Homelessness...
TORONTO — Ontario legislation aimed at helping municipalities clear homeless encampments out of public parks will include stronger trespass laws and...
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In the true interest of fairness (as we said in the last century), what's good for the goose should also be good for the gander. Belleville Council...
HALIFAX — The worst of Halifax's homeless crisis is over, says the city's new mayor, who wants to see encampments closed as quickly as possible —...
HALIFAX — The worst of Halifax's homeless crisis is over, says the city's new mayor, who wants to see encampments closed as quickly as possible —...
TORONTO — The Ontario government unveiled new legislation on December 12, 2024, aimed at tackling the growing issue of homeless encampments and...
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Over the past few years, homeless encampments have become a fixture in every major city across Canada. Governments of all stripes have been grappling...
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The City of Belleville is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Irwin as City Clerk. Doug has over 30 years of experience in the public sector,...