Politicians and frontline agencies are applauding London's eleventh-hour move to open emergency warming spaces during this week's extreme cold snap, but all agree there has to be a better plan for the future.
London is ready to open an emergency reception centre to bring the city’s homeless out of the extreme cold for the night, the mayor says. Mayor Josh Morgan told The London Free Press Tuesday evening that if existing overnight shelter space is used up, including any new emergency space spurred by the extreme cold, the […]
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Ontario’s ombudsman has found a visit to a London shelter by three members of a city council committee violated the province’s rules on open meetings, making three recommendations so it doesn’t happen again. Read More
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The head of a London homeless shelter wants to dispel speculation about her involvement in a gathering of council members that sparked a complaint to Ontario's ombudsman. Read More
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A new kind of homeless shelter, two-bed, pre-fab structures with heat and electricity that can be built in an hour, could soon pop up in London. Read More