People who tried to halt the eviction of an Ottawa woman this week say her story is a symptom of a larger problem in both the city and province. Amanda Proulx was forced to leave her home in east Ottawa Tuesday after falling behind on her rent for the past year. "It is my experience that it's difficult for tenants to come of out of mounting arrears, such as hers," he wrote. Last-ditch attemptsAbout a dozen people spent much of Tuesday morning and early afternoon outside Proulx's home trying to stop the eviction. Affordable housing has also been an ongoing problem in Ottawa.

Source: CBC News December 30, 2020 20:47 UTC