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Toronto to open 20 new homeless shelters amid pushback

The City of Toronto announced it would be opening 20 new homeless shelters over the next eight years to deal with the growing problem of people living on the street.

Quinn Patrick, True North
Jul 01, 2025
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The City of Toronto announced it would be opening 20 new homeless shelters over the next eight years to deal with the growing problem of people living on the street. However, its selection of some suburban locations has been met with strong resistance from locals.

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