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Publication Date: April 1, 2026 - 18:43
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Deaths of 5 homeless Montrealers in 7 months prompt Quebec coroner inquiry
April 1, 2026
Quebec coroner Stéphanie Gamache will lead a public inquiry into the deaths of five unhoused people, which took place over the past seven months in Montreal. The city’s mayor, who was in tears in late March while announcing the deaths of two people experiencing homelessness, says the final report will include recommendations for authorities aimed at preventing such occurrences.
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The Community Services Committee approved a new approach to help families experiencing homelessness move more quickly out of temporary shelter and into safe, stable housing.
Pathways to Housing, Ottawa’s Family Homelessness Strategy, responds to the reality that families are staying longer in the shelter system because safe, affordable housing is hard to find. Today, families are the largest group experiencing homelessness in Ottawa, and demand continues to grow. More than 660 families were experiencing homelessness in Ottawa as of March 1, including more than 1,220 children....
April 28, 2026 - 14:46 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Kingston police are advising the public to be on alert as its officers investigate after pedestrians were hit by pellets from an air rifle Tuesday afternoon.
April 28, 2026 - 14:45 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
CBC Ottawa caught up with the Ottawa Charge to get their final thoughts before they head south to Massachusetts for the PWHL playoffs.
April 28, 2026 - 14:39 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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