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Homelessness

Can Harper change the channel?
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Can Harper change the channel?

By dale_smith
Lesbian city councillor on hunger strike
Power

Lesbian city councillor on hunger strike

Ellen Woodsworth calls on federal government to re-establish a National Housing Program

By Lucy Gotell
BC to hide homeless during Olympics
Power

BC to hide homeless during Olympics

Vancouver civil rights activists raise red flags

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Police reluctant to force homeless into shelters
Power

Police reluctant to force homeless into shelters

‘If there is over-resistance, we will back away and disengage’: Chu

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Vancouver council opposes Assistance to Shelter Act
Power

Vancouver council opposes Assistance to Shelter Act

Critics say the act will force the homeless off the streets

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Gay-friendly homeless shelter planned
Power

Gay-friendly homeless shelter planned

‘Not many places that GLBT youth can go,’ says youth in Sally Ann shelter

By Tamara Letkeman
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Fires drive women to temporary homes
Power

Fires drive women to temporary homes

Spate of fires leave women homeless

By Noreen Fagan
Forcing homeless into shelters for Olympics
Power

Forcing homeless into shelters for Olympics

Pivot says Assistance to Shelter Act a throwback to 19th century vagrancy laws

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Gaybourhood events at risk?
Culture

Gaybourhood events at risk?

By James Burrell
Business owners say crime rising
Power

Business owners say crime rising

Police say reported incidents are down this year

By Greg Beneteau
Ottawa MPP takes hot seat in place of mayor
Power

Ottawa MPP takes hot seat in place of mayor

Education, health & seniors at heart of discussion

By Janice Thiessen
City terminates gay club’s lease
Power

City terminates gay club’s lease

Odyssey owners scouting for new location

By Natasha Barsotti
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New home for queer seniors
Power

New home for queer seniors

And new spaces for people with HIV/AIDS

By Krishna Rau
519 appoints new head
Power

519 appoints new head

From running city shelters to community centre

By Krishna Rau
Civil to whom?
Power

Civil to whom?

Vancouver is in crisis and Sullivan’s clean-up plan won’t help

By Ellen Woodsworth
Fife House gets new ED
Power

Fife House gets new ED

New housing complex, capital campaign among challenges in coming year

By Rob Salerno
Icon bar opens as youth shelter
Power

Icon bar opens as youth shelter

Former gay club becomes inclusive housing

By Marcus McCann
Fred Victor launches new programs for trans jobseekers
Power

Fred Victor launches new programs for trans jobseekers

By Nancy Irwin
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