Canadian food banks are 'addressing the symptom, not the cause'
The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across Canada.
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Influx of asylum seekers stretch Quebec's social services
An increasing number of asylum seekers to Quebec is putting pressure on the province’s social services network, with homeless shelters in Montreal bearing the brunt of the influx of people, advocates say.
Montreal homeless shelters fear COVID explosion
The heads of several Montreal homeless shelters say they're facing a crisis, as rising staff absences due to COVID-19 threaten to disrupt services during the coldest part of winter.
From tents to 4-star hotel, pandemic prompts big changes for Montreal's homeless people
Alexandre was sorting cans one recent morning outside a tent pitched next to a busy Montreal road by the Port of Montreal.