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Police came and removed all of Joseph's belongings including his medications. He lost everything! Then shortly after this interview, police came again forcing Joseph to move.

The mayors who continue to not provide enough safe, quality shelter. The mayors who could be fighting Ford for more supportive housing, safe consumption sites, funding for outreach and more voluntary treatment options.

Housing First has become one of the most debated approaches to ending homelessness. But while critics argue it has failed, housing experts say the real problem is the growing shortage of affordable housing.

Today in Invisible People’s Homelessness News: Hosted by Annalea Fiachi.

17 arrested in series of Rideau Street shoplifting busts

Ottawa police have arrested over a dozen people and laid a host of charges after teaming up with a downtown business concerned about shoplifting. [...]

Ottawa union fears province trying to 'strip power' from local boards ahead of school year

The head of the union representing elementary teachers at Ottawa's English public school board says the city's "unicorn" status is being put at risk by the province's current bargaining strategy. [...]

Redblacks falls to CFL-leading Alouettes, extend losing streak to 16

The Ottawa Redblacks extended their winless streak with a 16th straight loss in an ugly 46-16 beatdown to the league-leading Montreal Alouettes on Thursday. [...]

1 killed in motorcycle crash near Renfrew

One person has died following a motorcycle collision near Renfrew, Ont., Thursday night, according to local paramedics. [...]

Gatineau autistic student denied disability-based French exemption, removed from college

Quebec's Charter of the French language grants children with serious learning issues a waiver allowing them to be educated in English. But education specialists say the process is too difficult [...]

National 2SLGBTQ+ monument in Ottawa draws on themes of destruction and renewal

Thunderhead recognizes the discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ people across the country, particularly during a decades-long campaign by the Canadian government known as the LGBT purge. [...]

If U.S. alcohol returns to Canada, some Ottawa residents say they still won’t be buying

As trade talks between Canada and the U.S. continue, American liquor may once again appear on store shelves as a tradeoff against tariffs. But as Joy SpearChief-Morris reports, some in [...]

1,500-unit development with no residential parking under city review

City of Ottawa staff are reviewing a proposal for a five-building, 1,500-unit development in Orléans that would have no residential parking spots available. [...]

Para Transpo to run late-night pilot project on weekends

Para Transpo is extending its hours until 2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays starting Sept. 4 for one year. One longtime user of the transit service for people with disabilities calls [...]

Parents call for protective bollards after car crashes into schoolyard

Concerned parents are calling for extra safety measures at an Ottawa elementary school after a vehicle crashed through a fence and into the schoolyard earlier this month. [...]

Indigenous, church leaders break ground on new affordable rental building

Indigenous and church leaders in Ottawa are looking forward to seeing the new Odayanhaway, or little village, popping up near Carlingwood later this decade. [...]

Ottawa golfer wins back-to-back Canadian PGA titles

After winning the Canadian PGA Championship, Craig Stefureak became the second-ever golfer to win back-to-back tournaments and the first-ever Indigenous golfer to win the title. He spoke to Ottawa Morning’s [...]

Province optimistic, education unions frustrated by stall in Ontario teachers' contract negotiations

Education Minister Paul Calandra says he remains optimistic over ongoing contract negotiations for teachers and education workers, while unions are expressing frustrations over the government's demands and a stall on [...]

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Dabrowski fall at Cincinnati Open

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision to American Frances Tiafoe in fourth-round play at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday night. [...]

Surge in vandalism, anti-Muslim rhetoric prompts vigilance at Quebec mosques

Quebec City’s Islamic Cultural Centre issued a safety reminder to its members following a number of incidents of vandalism and online harrasment impacting Muslim communities in the province this past [...]

Why lithium-ion battery fires are so dangerous

Fires can be more aggressive based on how charged the battery is, which firefighters often have no way of knowing. The batteries can explode and become projectiles while crews are [...]

1 killed, 2 hurt in crash on Highway 401 near Gananoque

One person was killed and two others injured in a crash involving a transport truck on Highway 401 east of Gananoque on Wednesday night, according to Ontario Provincial Police. [...]

Unprovoked knife attack won't keep this piper down

Kevin Murison was busking in downtown Ottawa on Saturday when a man assaulted him with a knife, slashing his thumb and his instrument. The bagpiper says he won't be silenced. [...]

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