As Calgary faced its first blast of winter this week, the city’s homeless population is grappling with freezing conditions — and dwindling resources. For Oleta […]
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Spruce Grove, Alta. woman fundraising for the city’s homeless through ‘Connection Bus’
A Spruce Grove, Alta., woman is taking matters into her own hands to take care of the city’s most vulnerable. With more people falling into […]
Alberta and Ottawa agree to work on homelessness assistance deal
The same week that a federal cabinet minister and an Alberta cabinet minister traded tersely worded statements about their attempts to work together on matters […]
Feds say Alberta didn’t respond to offer to help with homelessness, province denies formal offer made
The federal government says Alberta is one of three provinces that have yet to formally respond to a letter offering new assistance on issues relating […]
With winter approaching, initiative aims to count number of homeless Edmontonians
A not-for-profit organization that works to end homelessness in Edmonton will lead an initiative in Alberta’s capital on Thursday to try to count how many […]
Protest outlines concerns about incoming Edmonton shelter location: ‘There’s no services’
Around 50 protesters crowded the sidewalk Sunday in front of what will be Edmonton’s newest emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. The group raised concerns […]
Slave Lake residents speak about homeless shelter’s closure as fall and winter approach
At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that […]
Alberta town takes action fighting crime, addressing homelessness, addictions issues
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In Cold Lake, Alta., drivers leaning through windows at the McDonald’s drive-thru have been ambushed by people […]
Leduc council rescinds support for homeless shelter, will use Edmonton services instead
In a 4-2 vote Monday night, Leduc city council decided not to open an emergency shelter this winter. Instead, the city aims to send its […]
Edmonton councillor makes emotional plea for province to tackle homelessness
An Edmonton city councillor choked back tears during a Wednesday council meeting where he said the city has done everything it can to tackle homelessness […]