City staff have cleared a homeless encampment in Toronto’s west end for a second time in a few days, after a small group of ...
Staff remove tents, people’s belongings after residents say they won’t leave unless they get permanent housing ...
According to a recent City of Toronto report, in October 2024, there were an estimated 15,400 people experiencing homelessness in the city — more than double the approximately 7,300 homeless in April ...
As Toronto's libraries increasingly find themselves on the front lines of the city's homelessness and mental health crisis, a ...
Two Toronto housing advocacy groups are urging the city to improve the 'inhumane' conditions and accessibility of shelters as winter approaches. The mayor's office says it will meet with both groups.
Toronto police say six people were arrested Wednesday during another encampment removal at Dufferin Grove Park, less than a ...
A new housing program in Toronto run by a hospital has seen dramatic improvements to its crowded emergency rooms and admissions. University Health Network and housing operator Fred Victor teamed up on ...
Every time Jason Miles walked out of prison, he would be bigger, stronger and meaner. Behind bars, he lifted weights all day ...
A 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a series of violent robberies of homeless or vulnerable people in downtown Toronto last month.
The lessons here are pretty clear. Combatting these problems is a long-term challenge that requires escalating and sustained support from all levels of government. And if any one piece of this puzzle ...