Kitchener encampment residents, Region of Waterloo back in court Thursday
The return to court comes after mediation talks between the region and members of the encampment fell through in December. Proceedings are expected to last three days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-encampment-residents-region-of-waterloo-back-in-court-thursday-9.7165114?cmp=rss

City staff reject idea of designated homeless encampment in Winnipeg
A designated homeless encampment site staffed around the clock would require significant resources and could pull support away from other efforts to address homelessness, a new City of Winnipeg report says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-staff-reject-managed-encampment-idea-9.7165106?cmp=rss

Winnipeg preparing to ramp up encampment enforcement as summer approaches
The City of Winnipeg says it’s beginning to ramp up enforcement of its homeless encampment rules, with a sharp increase in activity over the past month as officials prepare for spring and summer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-encampment-enforcement-ramping-up-as-summer-approaches-9.7163992?cmp=rss

Charter challenge launched against U of A for removal of pro-Palestine encampment in 2024
Two recent alumni and a professor from the University of Alberta have filed a Charter challenge against the university for its removal of the People's University for Palestine encampment in May 2024. The statement of claim alleges that the university violat...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/charter-challenge-launched-against-u-of-a-for-removal-of-pro-palestine-encampment-in-2024-9.7163778?cmp=rss

City of Windsor removes homeless encampment in west end of the city
The City of Windsor has cleared a long-standing encampment behind Crawford Avenue, between Wyandotte Street West and University Avenue West. Despite longstanding concerns from the local neighbourhood, advocates for people experiencing homelessness worry those in the encampment are losing a sense of community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-west-end-homeless-encampment-9.7161849?cmp=rss

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B.C. government clears Abbotsford rest stop homeless encampment
Crews used heavy machinery to start moving structures and debris at the Abbotsford encampment after erecting yellow fencing around the area on Tuesday.
#Politics #Abbotsfordhomelesscamp
https://globalnews.ca/news/11770190/bc-government-clears-abbotsford-rest-stop-homeless-encampment/

B.C. government clears Abbotsford rest stop homeless encampment
Crews used heavy machinery to start moving structures and debris at the Abbotsford encampment after erecting yellow fencing around the area on Tuesday.
#Politics #Abbotsfordhomelesscamp
https://globalnews.ca/news/11770190/bc-government-clears-abbotsford-rest-stop-homeless-encampment/

Province clearing out Abbotsford, B.C., RV camp
The last two residents at the Cole Road rest stop on Highway 1 are packing up their things, as the province clears the Abbotsford encampment where dozens of people lived in RVs over the past few years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/local/abbotsford-encampment-clearing-out-9.7155716?cmp=rss

Town of Smithers extends private security contract at homeless encampment
In February, the town of Smithers said it was selected as one of the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs and BC Housing’s HEART and HEARTH communities.
#Politics #HomelessEncampment #SmithersBC
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758723/smithers-extends-private-security-contract-homeless-encampment/