{"id":102028,"date":"2026-02-16T15:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=102028"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:04:04","slug":"committee-endorses-declaring-humanitarian-crisis-on-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/committee-endorses-declaring-humanitarian-crisis-on-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Committee endorses declaring &#8216;humanitarian crisis&#8217; on homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY \u2013 \u201cThis city cannot do this work alone,\u201d Mayor Ken Boshcoff told the quality of life standing committee on Tuesday. The committee unanimously endorsed administration&#8217;s recommendation to declare a humanitarian crisis on homelessness in Thunder Bay. 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Boshcoff met with Chief Michele Solomon of Anemki Wajiw (Fort William First Nation) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler to discuss the loss of life in the city&#8217;s homeless population after Solomon and&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2026%2F02%2F16%2Fcommittee-endorses-declaring-humanitarian-crisis-on-homelessness%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY \u2013 \u201cThis city cannot do this work alone,\u201d Mayor Ken Boshcoff told the quality of life standing committee on Tuesday. The committee unanimously endorsed administration&#8217;s recommendation to declare a humanitarian crisis on homelessness in Thunder Bay. The recommendation will go to city council in March. \u201cI look forward to working with Indigenous partners, service providers and other orders of government on concrete collaborative actions for our community and our neighbouring region. We are moving forward, and our action will reflect our sincere response,\u201d Boshcoff said. 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