A local organization is serving up hope in downtown Hamilton by giving away free meals in the city’s core. An initiative that was supposed to […]
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St. Patrick’s Church in Hamilton serves its millionth meal
Named after Saint Eugene de Mazenod, the patron saint for the poor, De Mazenod’s Door in Hamilton aims to serve, and has been since 2016. […]
Ontario man left homeless after fire at city-run home now sleeping in truck
Robert Bumbacco is exhausted. After a fire broke out at his Peterborough, Ont., home on Aug. 13, the 77-year-old has been struggling with homelessness, often […]
Brother-in-law of Ontario man allegedly swarmed by teens says family reeling from loss
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 23, 2024 12:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The brother-in-law of […]
Frustration felt after Hamilton’s homelessness support costs revealed
There were mixed reactions in a Hamilton City Council meeting today, after the amount of money the city is spending on homelessness supports was revealed. […]
Ontario cities to demand province address ‘thousands of people living in the streets’
When local councillors and mayors descend on Ottawa next week for an annual municipal lobbying event, homelessness and growing social problems in Ontario’s towns and […]
Horwarth fields questions following strong mayoral decision to pursue encampment study
[embedded content] WATCH: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath plans to hold a press conference at city hall at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Source
Court in Ontario city struggling with gun crime closes over safety fears
A federal courthouse is leaving an Ontario city plagued by gun violence to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. Hamilton, which is one of […]
McMaster med student says ‘SkinCARE Project’ for Hamilton’s unhoused linked to harm reduction
A first-year medical student in Hamilton, Ont. says the idea of providing essential skin care kits to those experiencing homelessness came during a volunteering stint […]
Unhoused family relocates after eviction from paid campground in Peterborough, Ont.
A Peterborough, Ont., homeless family has found a new campground to live at after being ordered to leave their paid site in the city this […]