What Vancouver Council Did and Didn’t Do on Housing
Four years ago, Vancouver elected a new council — led by an ABC Vancouver supermajority — with housing…
War Showed How to Respond to Canada’s Housing Crisis
The Crown corporation that laid the foundation of modern Canadian housing was called Wartime Housing Ltd. Not Affordable…
Fact check: Did Newsom’s mental health court reach 10,000 Californians?
By Jocelyn Wiener and Marisa Kendall, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with officials at the BACS St. Regis…
New laws tweak California’s mental health court
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters People walk by the San Diego Superior Court in San Diego on Nov. 17,…
Justin Bieber’s surprise MacArthur Park concert explained
Maybe they’re Beliebers? Justin Bieber’s impromptu mini-concert at an infamous Los Angeles park came about because of his…
Study challenges perceptions of homelessness in Calgary
A new report is challenging some common perceptions about homelessness in Calgary. After studying 16 years of emergency…
Amid new efforts on mental health and public safety, several in downtown Anchorage say issues are on the rise
People sit in the shade at Town Square Park on a 70-degree day on June 3. (Bill Roth…
Much-needed mental health resources to open soon in Anchorage
Southcentral Foundation aims to open a two-story, 44,178-square-foot intensive case management center called Quyana Qenq’a, or “thank you…
New Gym in Paris Helps Homeless Folks Improve Their Health And Habits–Without Leaving the Shelter
Wilfried enjoying The Shelter Gym in Paris – Photo by Omnigym A gym equipment company from Finland is…
Depaul: 93% spike in mental health issues affecting homeless families
Her advice to people who find themselves in a similar position is to keep asking for help. She…
Lagos Flood Kills Six-Year-Old, Leaves Father Homeless
Forty-two-year-old artisan, Ademola Oloyede, tells DANIEL AYANTOYE about the heartbreaking loss of his six-year-old daughter, Asabi, whose dream…
Soccer-In World Cup shadows, Vancouver’s vulnerable communities fear sweeps and raids
By Philip O’Connor VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 6 (Reuters) – The World Cup has brought glitz and glamour to…