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Author: Laura Stone
Publication Date: January 13, 2026 - 11:28
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Homelessness in rural, Northern Ontario surging, outpacing rest of province, report says
January 13, 2026
Homelessness in rural and northern parts of Ontario is surging and growing faster than any other part of the province, with fewer resources to address the crisis, according to a new report.
The report released Tuesday by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which represents 444 communities, found that homelessness continues to increase across the province but is particularly acute in northern and rural regions and among Indigenous people.
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Late last month, New Brunswick premier Susan Holt told media that American Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were at the Calais, Maine, border along New Brunswick. She described the situation as “very, very uncomfortable” for people with cross-border family and business ties, leaving the impression of a United States immigration crackdown spilling into neighbouring communities.
Later the same day, Holt clarified her remarks, distancing herself from claims that ICE was operating near the Canada–US line. But the episode tapped into broader anxiety about the unrestrained and...
February 6, 2026 - 06:31 | Carmine Starnino | Walrus
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