Emergency action plan needed on homelessness, Belleville mayor says
The number of people living on the street in Belleville, Ont., has skyrocketed in recent years, according to a longtime politician, and he wants the province to come up with an emergency action plan.
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The number of people living on the street in Belleville, Ont., has skyrocketed in recent years, according to a longtime politician, and he wants the province to come up with an emergency action plan.