Canada’s homeless population is shrinking compared to previous estimates—at least for those living in shelters, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. In a paper released on June 16, Statistics Canada reported that the census count of people living in shelters in 2021 was less than half the number it was in 2016. “The…
Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker Had Stayed in Area Shelters
COLLEYVILLE, Texas—An armed man who took four people hostage during a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue had spent time in area homeless shelters in the two weeks leading up to the attack, and was dropped off at one by someone he appeared to know. Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British national who authorities identified…
Orange County’s Homeless Shelters Hit by Wave of COVID-19
Orange County officials have converted the Fullerton Navigation Center into a COVID-19 treatment facility as surging infection rates have spread to the county’s homeless population. The navigation center will serve as a living area where the county’s homeless population with the disease can isolate, reducing the risk of healthy people being infected at more crowded…
Incidents of Violence Against Women Steadily Increase Amid Pandemic: Report
A new report (pdf) says that violence against women has been gradually increasing in Canada since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to findings, organizations that support survivors have found a 20 to 30 percent increase in violence against women in certain regions across Canada since the first lockdown was implemented in March. Calls to…
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