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Ottawa Firefighters Battle Separate East End Fires Overnight
CTV News Ottawa,  ON
Ottawa Firefighters Battle Separate East End Fires Overnight

Ottawa firefighters fought separate fires that damaged a home and a Montana's restaurant in the city’s east end this weekend.

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Kitchener’s House Of Friendship Receives $500,000 Dollar Grant For Affordable Housing Project
CTV News Kitchener,  ON
Kitchener’s House Of Friendship Receives $500,000 Dollar Grant For Affordable Housing Project

Kitchener’s House of Friendship is getting a funding boost from the City of Kitchener.

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‘Give Back If You Can’: Winnipeg Man Decorates Home To Fundraise
Global News Winnipeg,  MB
‘Give Back If You Can’: Winnipeg Man Decorates Home To Fundraise

Manitoba is glimmering with snow - and Christmas lights! One particular man in Winnipeg has gone all out, hoping to bring good cheer and hope to children who need it most.

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Two Regina Homes Decorated With Christmas Lights For A Worthy Cause
CTV News Regina,  SK
Two Regina Homes Decorated With Christmas Lights For A Worthy Cause

For almost the last decade, Terry Burant spends months decorating the outside of his home with thousands of lights, just in time for Christmas.

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Seniors Make Up A Large Proportion Of Unhoused People In Cranbrook, B.C., Says B.C. Housing
CBC BC
Seniors Make Up A Large Proportion Of Unhoused People In Cranbrook, B.C., Says B.C. Housing

B.C. Housing says it is planning multiple shelter spaces and supportive homes in Cranbrook.

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Barrie Funds Program Tackling Shortage Of Skilled Tradespeople And Housing Crisis
CTV News Barrie,  ON
Barrie Funds Program Tackling Shortage Of Skilled Tradespeople And Housing Crisis

The City of Barrie is addressing a shortage of skilled tradespeople and a lack of affordable housing with a $250,000 boost for an initiative providing paid skilled trades training for those facing employment challenges.

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Fire Displaces Over 30 Tenants, Injures 2 Firefighters
CTV News ON
Fire Displaces Over 30 Tenants, Injures 2 Firefighters

WATCH: A stubborn Elliot Lake apartment fire claimed the life of one pet, has displaced more than 30 tenants and injured two firefighters.

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‘Too Much To Bear’: Montreal Family Loses Home In Fire, Say They Have Nowhere To Go
Global News Canada
‘Too Much To Bear’: Montreal Family Loses Home In Fire, Say They Have Nowhere To Go

Sabrina Dufaan's family of four has nowhere to go after their Montreal apartment burned down, along with what little savings they had stashed away in the kitchen.

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Broadway Plan Changes Include Higher Towers, Proposal To Strengthen Tenant Protections
CTV News Vancouver,  BC
Broadway Plan Changes Include Higher Towers, Proposal To Strengthen Tenant Protections

Vancouver city council has approved amendments to a 30-year plan along the Broadway corridor.

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No Heat In Downtown Windsor Apartment For More Than A Month
CTV News Windsor,  ON
No Heat In Downtown Windsor Apartment For More Than A Month

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Rockland Family Lights Up The Night To Support CHEO
CTV News Ottawa,  ON
Rockland Family Lights Up The Night To Support CHEO

When their youngest child became ill in 2012, the Albertini family wanted to find a way to give back to CHEO. Since 2018, they have put on a Christmas light display at their home in Rockland to celebrate the holiday season and collect funds for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

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This Homeless Woman Is Spending Her First Winter On The Streets In Saskatoon
CBC Saskatoon,  SK
This Homeless Woman Is Spending Her First Winter On The Streets In Saskatoon

Samantha Weeseekase says high rent and addiction drove her to homelessness in Saskatoon. She finds warmth at city shelters at night, and uses candles and public facilities to stay safe during the day.

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Lionhearts To Open Supportive Housing Program At New Downtown Kingston Location
The Whig Kingston,  ON
Lionhearts To Open Supportive Housing Program At New Downtown Kingston Location

Kingston Health Sciences Centre has donated the house to Lionhearts