Concerns are growing among some Edmontonians as homeless camps have been set up in inner-city neighbourhoods and don’t seem to be going anywhere. Sean Lamb is a resident and landlord in the McCauley neighbourhood. He said a tent city in…
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Edmonton’s homeless camps leaving nearby residents concerned
October 11 2019 9:02pm In central Edmonton, homeless camps are causing concerns about safety for some people who live near them. Sarah Komadina reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) {…
A closer look at Hope Mission’s Crisis Diversion Team
Hope Mission’s rescue van is busy year round. The van takes pressure off of police and ambulances by responding to calls where people aren’t in medical distress and offers them food and shelter. As Sarah Komadina reports, the experience can…
Yards for Hope campaign raising money at Commonwealth Stadium
October 9 2019 10:05am The annual Yards for Hope campaign kicked off Wednesday morning at Commonwealth Stadium, where the gang from CISN Country is raising money to help end homelessness in Edmonton. Kendra Slugoski explains. ‘ }); } else {…
‘We need to be the connector’: Police chief weighs in on updated plan to end homelessness
Edmonton’s police Chief Dale McFee told the city’s housing and homeless-serving sector that police need to work to connect people with resources and cooperate across social agencies, during a talk on the city’s plan to prevent and end homelessness Thursday.…
Homeward Trust provides update on homelessness in Edmonton
September 26 2019 8:11pm New numbers released Thursday reveal the extent of homelessness in Edmonton. The good news is numbers are going down. But, as Julia Wong reports, there are still many people living on the streets. ‘ }); }…
Number of people sleeping on Edmonton streets falls: Homeward Trust report
The number of people who reported experiencing homelessness in Edmonton is down. New numbers, released by Homeward Trust, show 1,607 people in the city experience homelessness this year, compared to 1,923 in Dec. 2018. READ MORE: Homeless camps set up…
Edmonton budget submission to province documents cost savings through supportive housing
The city has some black and white numbers to drive home its point to the province that money is needed to pay for permanent supportive housing. It also spells out how much the province would save in other areas. The…
Homeless camps set up in downtown Edmonton raise questions over safe spaces for less fortunate
With dozens of tents lining the streets of Edmonton’s inner city, advocates are asking officials to hold off on evicting the homeless. “We’ve seen it, over the last few weeks, really build up,” explained the Bissell Centre’s Scarlet Bjornson. “Many…
Danielle Smith: Drug treatment a better answer than injection sites
A bin of needles distributed by the Streetworks organization at Boyle Street Community Services in downtown Edmonton. File photo. Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA NETWORK A listener recently recommended a documentary that everyone should see. It’s called Seattle is Dying and…