New spell of frigid weather means more challenges for Montreal homeless shelters
The frigid temperatures currently being experienced in Montreal mean homeless shelters which have been under additional strain because COVID-19 are again being pushed to their limits.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2021 1:37 PM ET | Last Updated: February 13
High demand and COVID-19 capacity rules mean staff running a heated tent in Cabot Square in downtown Montreal often have to make people wait outside for a spot.(CBC)
On Thursday night, a man came to the warming shelter set up in Cabot Square in downtown Montreal, his toes frozen and turning black.