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  MONTREAL -- Inhabitants of a Hochelaga-Maisonneuve tent city are facing eviction on Monday, as Quebec's Transport Ministry claims the site they are on is not safe. The small encampment of around 20 people moved to the site after they were kicked out of their previous site. The wooded property is co-owned by the Transport Ministry. “We're not garbage, we're still human beings,” said resident Guylain Levasseur. The residents received unsigned letters from the ministry asking them to leave. The letters said that if they did not, they will be removed. Homeless advocate Michel Monette...

  MONTREAL -- Police moved in Monday afternoon to dismantle a homeless encampment in Montreal's east-end Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough The move comes after dozens of protesters gathered to support the residents of the 'tent city'. Monday morning, the gates around the site were locked and Quebec's Transport Ministry stated police would be asked to intervene if the campers did not leave. At about 4 p.m., police made an approach. Those still on site, protesters mostly and not residents of the encampment, left the scene and no arrests were made, said Montreal police spokesperson Jea...