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Scott Earle works on the front lines with Fredericton’s homeless communities and knows how difficult this time of year can be for people living rough.

  FREDERICTON -- Fredericton Homeless Shelters Inc. are getting a boost from the, federal governments Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund. Today they announced $40,000 dollars to aid homeless veterans in the city. "Many people who leave the military do not need help with the transition but if they do its so important for the country to make sure that help is there," said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. The money is only targeting ...

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 5:48 PM AT | Last Updated: April 15 Scott Earle, coordinator of the Phoenix Learning Centre, said 35 regular guests of the shelter will no longer have a place to use the washroom and take showers during the day.(Elizabeth Fraser/CBC News)

  FREDERICTON -- Homeowners in one part of Fredericton are drawing attention to recent problems in their neighbourhood. Theyve complained of drug paraphernalia and lewd acts that began when a warming centre for the citys homeless set up nearby. While they recognize the need to support homeless people, they want an end to what they call unacceptable behaviour. Its a tale of two sides of the fence: on one side, the Phoenix Learning Centre and on the other, the neighbourhood subdivision. T...

City funds homeless centre and shelter, keeping people out of the cold The City of Fredericton is giving the Phoenix Learning Centre and the out-of-the-cold shelter Marshall House funding to help get people into the shelter more quickly and keep the doors of the learning centre open longer. Social Sharing Posted: Jan 27, 2021 7:30 AM AT | Last Updated: January 27 The Phoenix Learning Centre can take in 30 people because of COVID-19 restrictions.(Gary Moore/CBC)

  FREDERICTON -- The city of Fredericton is spending $20,000 to help the homeless in their city. The Phoenix Learning Centre is where many who are homeless in Fredericton spend their days. At night, they head to the Out of the Cold Shelter for a place to sleep. However, there is a gap between Phoenix closing and the night shelter opening. "The $20,000 is going to allow an extension of the hours so I can put a staff member in place," said Scott Earle of the Phoenix Learning Centre. "Were go...

  HALIFAX -- For people without a place to call home, the holidays can be an especially tough time of year. With the number of homeless individuals having grown in Atlantic Canada, generosity and goodwill on behalf of organizations throughout the Maritimes is ensuring everyone has a safe and merry holiday season. At Phoenix Learning Centre in Fredericton, raising spirits is the main focus. On Christmas Day, for the first time, the facility hosted a turkey dinner provided by Fredericton Comm...