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Toronto's homelessness crisis grows more dangerous as temperatures drop

January 5, 2026 11:20 am EST.
Any time of year, homelessness is a crisis, but winter takes it to another level. With freezing temperatures and brutal wind chills, advocates says people living on Toronto’s streets are facing life-threatening risks. Catalina Gillies reports.

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