Toronto May Open Armoury to Help Deal With Homeless Seeking Shelter

Toronto May Open Armoury to Help Deal With Homeless Seeking Shelter
Toronto Mayor John Tory visits a housing development in Toronto's Lawrence Heights neighbourhood for a policy announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 22, 2017. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Toronto is revisiting a shelved proposal to open a federal armoury to cope with unprecedented demand on its homeless shelter system, the city’s mayor said Wednesday.

John Tory and members of council had rejected a motion to open the Moss Park Armoury to the homeless last month, weeks before an extended cold snap gripped the city and dramatically increased demand for shelter spaces.