Main Street Project shelter busy due to blizzard
Winnipeg's Main Street Project shelter is filling up quickly as a severe winter storm forces people indoors. The blizzard has caused highway closures and power outages across Manitoba.
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N.S. community seeks relocation of downtown homeless shelter
Residents in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, are calling for Viola's Place Society homeless shelter to be moved from the downtown area. Learn about the community's concerns and the ongoing debate.
20 shelter beds open at former Riverview Hospital
BC Housing opens 20 temporary overnight shelter beds at Coquitlam's former Riverview Hospital site for three winter months, with shuttle service from three Tri-Cities locations.
Windsor Mission's Holiday Meal Serves Hundreds Amid Rising Need
Windsor's Downtown Mission served a festive holiday meal to hundreds, offering warmth and community as food costs surge and shelter demand hits record highs. Read how the community supports its most vulnerable.
Man charged after threats cause Montreal-area shelter-in-place
A 30-year-old man faces charges after online threats prompted shelter-in-place orders at schools in the Montreal area, including Howard S. Billings in Chateauguay. Get the latest details.
Edmonton Humane Society earns national accreditation first in West
The Edmonton Humane Society achieves a major milestone as the first animal shelter in Western Canada to receive national accreditation. Learn what this means for animal welfare standards in Alberta and beyond.
Vancouver approves 32-storey DTES towers, cuts shelter housing
Vancouver council has approved a controversial plan allowing towers up to 32 storeys in the Downtown Eastside while reducing the mandated percentage of shelter-rate housing units.
Stratford's First Overnight Warming Centre Opening Soon
Stratford is launching its first overnight warming centre at the Connections Centre to provide a safe, warm space for those in need during the cold winter months. Learn about the opening and its importance.
First Look: Youth Haven's New Barrie Emergency Shelter
Youth Haven Canada has revealed its new emergency shelter on Wellington St. East in Barrie, providing critical support for at-risk youth. Get the details on this vital community resource.
Timmins picks remote site for homeless encampment, draws criticism
The City of Timmins faces fierce criticism for selecting a former sawmill site as a permanent remote homeless encampment. Residents voice safety concerns as officials defend the controversial decision.
Montrealers praised for rapid aid to unhoused in cold snap
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada commends Montrealers for donating sleeping bags and gloves after her urgent call for help as temperatures plunge below -20°C with wind chill.
Montreal Women's Shelter Adds Emergency Winter Resources
Montreal's Chez Doris shelter announces new emergency winter resources to protect vulnerable women from the cold. Learn how the community can support this vital initiative.
Shelter Nova Scotia Seeks Holiday Wish List Donations
Shelter Nova Scotia's CEO discusses their Holiday Wish List initiative, aiming to support vulnerable individuals in local communities during the festive season. Learn how you can contribute.
Ottawa Humane Society seeks holiday pet food donations
The Ottawa Humane Society is asking for pet food donations ahead of the holidays to support animals in its care. Learn how you can help during Giving Week.
Advocate raises concerns over London's micro-shelter community plan
A housing advocate voices serious concerns about London City Hall's strategy to house homeless residents in a micro-shelter community and the private company hired to run it. Learn about the debate.
New Shelter Opens in Downtown Kitchener
A vital new shelter at 84 Frederick Street in Kitchener officially opened on December 5, 2025, providing safe housing and support for women and gender-diverse individuals in need. Learn more about this crucial community resource.
Chatham homeless centre extends hours for winter season
Hope Haven in Chatham has expanded its operating hours to provide critical warmth and support during the colder months. Learn how this change impacts the community's vulnerable population.
Orillia's New Warming Centre Officially Opens
The City of Orillia officially opened its new warming centre on Friday, December 5, 2025. The facility provides a crucial warm, safe space for residents during the cold winter months.
Mini horse becomes therapy animal after recovering from mauling
A miniature horse, once severely injured in a dog attack, now brings joy to seniors at a Carstairs centre. Her story is one of remarkable recovery and new purpose.
Montreal opens 100 emergency shelter spots
Montreal has opened 100 new emergency shelter spaces to address homelessness, with more beds to be added over the next two weeks. Read about the city's response.
Montreal enacts cold weather measures for unhoused
Montreal opens a 135-space emergency shelter and activates a crisis unit as temperatures plunge to -22°C with wind chill. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada urges tolerance and donations.
Pet Valu's Companions for Change Fundraising Tops $4.3M
Pet Valu's Companions for Change philanthropic program has raised over $4.3 million in 2025, supporting emergency relief, capital projects, and shelters across Canada. Learn how the initiative helps pets in need.
London's Homeless Shelter Plan Stalled, Site Still a Field
A promised micro-shelter community for homeless Londoners, targeting a January opening, faces delays as the designated site remains an untouched corn field. Journalist Daryl Newcombe investigates the stalled progress.
B.C. man gets lifetime pet ban after SPCA seizes matted dog
A B.C. man is banned from owning animals for life after the SPCA seized a severely matted and injured dog. The organization described the pet's condition as 'abhorrent' and 'heartbreaking'.
B.C. man gets lifetime pet ban for animal cruelty
A British Columbia man has been handed a lifetime prohibition on owning animals after his Shih Tzu was discovered in a state of severe neglect. Learn the details of the case and the court's ruling.
SUNshine Girl Aylar's Business Vision for Canada-Iran Ties
Former Toronto Sun SUNshine Girl Aylar now runs a communications consultancy to strengthen business relations between Canada and Iran, with a goal to open an international women's shelter.
SUNshine Girl Aylar's Vision for Business and Charity
Aylar, a former SUNshine Girl, is now a communications consultant bridging Canadian and Iranian businesses while aiming to launch an international women's shelter. Discover her unique journey.
Sudbury Warming Centre at Capacity, Needs Donations
Greater Sudbury's new 24/7 warming centre is operating at full capacity nightly. The organization is calling for urgent community donations to support the growing number of vulnerable residents seeking shelter from the cold.
Windsor Humane Society fundraising for cat room renovations
The Windsor-Essex County Humane Society is raising funds to renovate its cat intake facilities. Learn how the community can support this vital project for animal welfare.
Edmonton animal rescue needs winter foster homes
An Edmonton animal rescue issues an urgent call for foster homes as winter approaches. Learn how you can provide a temporary haven for a pet in need.
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