As fire claims 2 more lives at Saint John encampment, first tenants arrive at shipping container shelters cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
About a dozen unhoused people camping on Waterloo Street, including Robin Monks, whose tent was set on fire Sunday night, are hoping for safer temporary shelter when a pilot program launches in a few days. But not everyone is happy about the news.
A hub for people who are homeless in Saint John, including support services, will be in operation by the end of January, Social Development Minister Jill Green announced Thursday.
A 139-year-old Saint John church that’s been vacant since 2018 will once again be a community hub as the Brickyard Creative a hub for artists, nonprofits and social entrepreneurs with 38 units of affordable housing built on the site.