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There are only a few conceivably worse headlines for a municipality’s communications department than “Toronto seeks injunction to stop man from building tiny shelters for the homeless.”
Maybe something like “City stops man from delivering Christmas presents to orphans.” Or “Officials shut down little girls’ lemonade stand for lack of permit.” (Though that actually happened in Ottawa.) Or “City tells families to stop visiting loved ones at long-term-care facility windows.” (That also happened, in Ottawa.)
Toronto homeless shelters begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines as part of pilot project TORONTO Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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People living and working in Toronto homeless shelters have begun receiving COVID-19 vaccines as part of a pilot project.
Stephen Hwang of St. Michael’s Hospital – which is helping run the project with the city – says 55 residents and 30 staff at a city-run shelter in the east end got their first dose on Friday.