Two Montreal city councillors have proposed a motion to declare a state of emergency on homelessness, urging the city to take action before winter arrives by requisitioning private accommodation and allocating more resources to shelters. The move is aimed at protecting the lives of the growing homeless population in Montreal, as shelters struggle to meet the demand. While some argue that other measures like building modular housing units may be more effective, declaring a state of emergency on homelessness has been done in other Canadian cities like Toronto, Edmonton, and Hamilton in recent years.
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Big grocery wants Ontario to lift ban on 'private label' wine, beer
Premier Doug Ford is considering reforms to Ontario's alcohol retail laws, potentially allowing supermarket chains to sell private-label wine and beer, similar to Costco's Kirkland Signature brand. Major retailers are advocating for the province to lift its current ban on grocery stores offering their own-branded alcohol products. Need More Context? 🔎
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