Coldest Night of the Year supporting Northern Huron Connection Centre

The Lucknow Sentinel

Registration has begun for Wingham’s Coldest Night of the Year. Coldest Night of the Year walks are hosted in more than 170 cities across Canada, raising vital funds to assist individuals and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, and other hardships.  The Wingham event takes place on Feb. 22 with check-in beginning at 4 p.m. The start […]

Registration has begun for Wingham’s Coldest Night of the Year. Coldest Night of the Year walks are hosted in more than 170 cities across Canada, raising vital funds to assist individuals and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, and other hardships.  The Wingham event takes place on Feb. 22 with check-in beginning at 4 p.m. The start […]

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Coldest Night of the Year supporting Northern Huron Connection Centre

Ontario’s homeless population, in homeless encampments, is likely growing

The Lucknow Sentinel

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023

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Ontario’s homeless population, in homeless encampments, is likely growing

Municipal costs continue to rise at a pace taxpayers can’t handle

The Lucknow Sentinel

Municipal groups say the growing service cost deficit has to be uploaded to the province

Municipal groups say the growing service cost deficit has to be uploaded to the province

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Municipal costs continue to rise at a pace taxpayers can’t handle

Coldest Night event raises $30,000 for Wingham’s connection centre

The Lucknow Sentinel

This year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk in Wingham managed to raise $30,000 for United Way’s Northern Huron Connection Centre. On Feb. 22, dozens of walkers congregated at the Maitland River Community Church to participate in the event, which raised a total of $30,840. Although some area walks were forced to make adjustments due […]

This year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk in Wingham managed to raise $30,000 for United Way’s Northern Huron Connection Centre. On Feb. 22, dozens of walkers congregated at the Maitland River Community Church to participate in the event, which raised a total of $30,840. Although some area walks were forced to make adjustments due […]

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Coldest Night event raises $30,000 for Wingham’s connection centre

Kinloss Kairshea WI learns about Northern Huron Connection Centre

The Lucknow Sentinel

“I’m blessed to be able to do this,” said Lisa Harper, resource development manager for United Way Perth-Huron. Harper was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of the Kinloss Kairshea Women’s Institute, held at the former Lucknow town hall and she spoke on the Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC) in Wingham. The NHCC […]

“I’m blessed to be able to do this,” said Lisa Harper, resource development manager for United Way Perth-Huron. Harper was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of the Kinloss Kairshea Women’s Institute, held at the former Lucknow town hall and she spoke on the Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC) in Wingham. The NHCC […]

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Kinloss Kairshea WI learns about Northern Huron Connection Centre

Micro-shelter plan moves ahead as survey flags homelessness as top issue

Micro-shelter plan moves ahead as survey flags homelessness as top issue
The London Free Press
"All that work is proceeding very well, and I'm very thankful to how quickly our staff have moved on a lot of this," said London Mayor Josh Morgan.
"All that work is proceeding very well, and I'm very thankful to how quickly our staff have moved on a lot of this," said London Mayor Josh Morgan.
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Micro-shelter plan moves ahead as survey flags homelessness as top issue

Homelessness: sometimes no plan is a plan

Homelessness: sometimes no plan is a plan
The Kincardine Independent
(By Pauline Kerr) As the weather gets colder and winter snow begins to look like it will stay, there has been more talk about housing costs, how to get new … Continue reading Homelessness: sometimes no plan is a plan →
(By Pauline Kerr) As the weather gets colder and winter snow begins to look like it will stay, there has been more talk about housing costs, how to get new … Continue reading Homelessness: sometimes no plan is a plan →
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Homelessness: sometimes no plan is a plan

County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments

County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments
The Kincardine Independent
(By Pauline Kerr) The issue of homelessness and encampments received extensive discussion during 2026 budget deliberations during the Nov. 30 meeting of council. To read the entire article and see … Continue reading County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments →
(By Pauline Kerr) The issue of homelessness and encampments received extensive discussion during 2026 budget deliberations during the Nov. 30 meeting of council. To read the entire article and see … Continue reading County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments →
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County tackles the growing problem of homeless encampments

London teen who built wooden car turns focus to new, bigger challenge

London teen who built wooden car turns focus to new, bigger challenge
The London Free Press
Already known for building a wooden electric vehicle while in high school, a London engineering student is now set to unveil a modular home prototype he believes could help address the city’s housing and homelessness crises. While modular homes aren’t a new concept, Ribal Zebian – now a student at Western University – says his […]
Already known for building a wooden electric vehicle while in high school, a London engineering student is now set to unveil a modular home prototype he believes could help address the city’s housing and homelessness crises. While modular homes aren’t a new concept, Ribal Zebian – now a student at Western University – says his […]
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London teen who built wooden car turns focus to new, bigger challenge
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