First Nations actor, musician and activist Tom Jackson brought clothing to Halifax tent encampment Wednesday to help people living rough cope with the winter season
No fewer than three fires have broken-out in encampments across the HRM since last Thursday, and there are fears there will be more as winter settles in.
A community takeover of two major tent encampments in the Halifax region sheds light on the gravity of the homeless crisis, but also exposes a contrast between the swift community mobilization and the government s sluggish response.