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Toronto’s encampments and homeless crisis: a view from the ground

Toronto’s encampments and homeless crisis: a view from the ground

FromThis Matters


Toronto’s encampments and homeless crisis: a view from the ground

FromThis Matters

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hundreds of encampments have popped up in Toronto’s city parks since the start of the pandemic. On “This Matters” we hear first-hand stories from Dom, an encampment resident who lives in Alexandra Park, who shares his experience surviving on the street. Lorraine Lam, an outreach worker from Sanctuary Toronto, joins part two of the episode to talk about what the city needs to do to help the most vulnerable. If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters
Released:
Mar 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.