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City warns of surge in homeless population by 2035 • June 28, 2025, 12:56 AM ET (CBC)

'Homeless women need their own spaces' • June 22, 2025, 5:01 AM ET (BBC)

Victoria city council endorses plan to address homelessness, addiction and mental illness • June 19, 2025, 4:27 PM ET (Globe and Mail)

'Where are we gonna go next?': Cycle begins again after latest Regina homeless encampment dismantled • June 18, 2025, 9:06 AM ET (CBC)

Rising homelessness among pregnant and parenting people in Canada • June 16, 2025, 9:06 AM ET (News-Medical)

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