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WARMINGTON: The Esplanade ‘war zone’ has no clear ending in sight

For the past year, Bibhu Acharya has served behind enemy lines.

Not in Ukraine or Afghanistan but in The Esplanade in downtown Toronto.

“This is a war zone,” said one resident.

Guns, knives, fights, drugs and even dog fights have been the reality since the once four-star Novotel was converted into a homeless shelter to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

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