Coun. Sam Austin says temporary shelters in public spaces are needed to house people experiencing homelessness, but he takes issue with a local group that's building the structures.
The archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth is seeking an extension on occupancy permits for its 20 emergency shelters on church grounds, suggesting there is nowhere else for those experiencing homelessness to go at this time.
A British Columbia judge has overturned orders evicting people living at a homeless encampment in downtown Vancouver, which law experts and advocates say could carry precedent and lessons for Halifax.
Halifax Search and Rescue has recently taken on a new role - on nights when the mercury dips or a storm hits, the city has tasked volunteers with checking-on people living on the streets.