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The Ottawa Mission says shelter services should be located closer to where people need them and zoning has been a barrier. That could soon change.

The Ottawa Mission is calling on the federal government to introduce sweeping policy changes to help deal with the influx of asylum seekers, including establishing new welcoming centres, as newcomers to Canada continue to put a strain on the shelter system in the capital.

The Ottawa Mission broke another record number of Easter meals.

After Russian President Vladmir Putin declared war on Ukraine, Alex Mokretskyi fled Kyiv with wife, infant son and mother-in-law.

A snap freeze on Friday night will bring some of the coldest temperatures seen in Ottawa this winter.

Mark Sutcliffe says the number of new Canadians using one temporary shelter is "fascinating" and it has him calling on the federal government to better fund housing for asylum seekers in Ottawa.

The City of Ottawa has opened a new emergency overflow shelter in the west end neighbourhood of Britannia, but some housing advocates say it's difficult to access and has hardly been used.

This winter has so far been mild, but its still been a challenge for shelters trying to keep residents warm. Now, with a coming cold snap, concern for people with nowhere else to go is rising.

The Ottawa Mission is our city’s oldest and largest emergency shelter. Since 1906, we have been at the forefront of caring for people who are homeless and in