Edmonton homelessness – Edmonton News

Temporary shelter at Edmonton Convention Centre closes after 6 months

The temporary pandemic shelter at the Edmonton Convention Centre will close its doors Friday. Tipinawâw opened at the convention centre on Oct. 30, 2020 to provide the city’s vulnerable population …

Global

Report on Edmonton’s handling of homelessness during extreme cold slammed by community safety task force member

Last month, an incident at an LRT station prompted the mayor to ask the city’s administration to put together a report summarizing Edmonton’s extreme weather protocols. View original article here …

Global

Edmonton extreme weather protocol report misses the mark: homeless advocates

A report was presented to council Wednesday afternoon, in an attempt to improve extreme weather protocols in Edmonton. Last month, Mayor Don Iveson issued a formal inquiry after people experiencing …