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Jul 21, 2021 47 tweets 18 min read
Lots of activity at Lamport stadium, hearing reports further evictions could be carried out here this morning. Members of the Encampment Support Network and allies are gathering A couple of UHauls on site where some residents have been loading some belongings. The residents of this park requested help in defending their encampment, yesterday at Alexandra Park residents requested observation and support
Jul 20, 2021 4 tweets 3 min read
Sandbags now being distributed around the fence perimeter to reinforce A rally is being held by advocates and people connected to the Alexandra park and other encampment communities @Diana_C_McNally @DesmondCole currently on stage
Jul 20, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read
Covering the encampment evictions at Alexandra Park near Dundas and Bathurst streets. This fence went up early this morning and was wrapped around the park by 7am READ MORE: via my colleague @NWestoll globalnews.ca/news/8042568/a…
Nov 25, 2020 10 tweets 3 min read
The city of Toronto estimates there are between 8-9 thousand people in this city who are experiencing homelessness. Over the past few weeks I have been following a team of health care workers who focus on caring for these people through a palliative care program The program is known as “The PEACH Program.” It stands for: Palliative Education And Care for the Homeless. It is run through Toronto’s Inner City Health Associates. The program has seen a huge spike in their numbers since the start of the pandemic