Toronto’s shelter system is experiencing a surge in residents by Met Radio published on 2022-01-13T19:58:31Z January 13th, 2021- Katia Galati and Samina Sultana Toronto’s shelter system is in crisis. Even before the pandemic shelter beds were a luxury to the unhoused population as the Toronto shelter system was brimming capacity. Add in the restrictions brought by the pandemic and the criminalization of outdoor encampments, more and more people on the streets are struggling to find a place to sleep. Hear more about this story and other top headlines in today's newscast. Genre News & Politics