Posted: Mar 04, 2021 3:18 PM ET | Last Updated: March 4
The expansion would be at the shelter s property at 216 Murray St., in Ottawa s Lowertown.(Justin Tang/Canadian Press)
The Shepherds of Good Hope is reassuring neighbours of their downtown Ottawa shelter that a future expansion of the facility will not make the area more dangerous, but will give homeless people more secure housing and a place to be during the day.
A new multipurpose building is being planned for its property at 216 Murray St., that would incorporate a drop-in centre, a recreation area, a dining hall and a new soup kitchen. The building will also include 48 micro-suites to provide permanent housing.
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On January 5, 2021, Alectra Energy Services Inc. (a division of
Alectra Inc.) announced that it had completed the acquisition of
Holland Power Services (HPS).
HPS is based in Maugerville, New Brunswick, but operates
primarily throughout Eastern Canada and the eastern US to provide
emergency power restoration services resulting from disruptions
caused by severe weather events. HPS also provides various
electrical services to its utility and industrial customers,
including specialized equipment testing, installation, maintenance
and repairs to power infrastructure.
Climate change is widely viewed as being responsible for the