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Families speak out on deaths of unhoused: ‘Society is writing these people off. They matter’Families of unhoused people who have died are coming forward worried about the truth. A number of deaths are classified as not criminal but family said it is far more sinister.FeaturesMar 18
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Calgary advocate calls for more resources for N.W.T. evacuees with complex needsOver 2,700 N.W.T. evacuees reached Calgary as of Wednesday, the city said.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Homeless supports anticipating increased demand during Calgary cold snapCalgary homeless advocates and those who serve the city’s vulnerable population are concerned about the effects of staying outside in -20 C weather.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Calgary advocate helping others after experiencing homelessnessThis winter, a Calgary advocate is sharing his own story in hopes of bringing awareness to the city's homeless population and what individuals face when living on the streets.FeaturesDec 28, 2021
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Proposed $750K emergency funding for Calgary homeless population gets committee nodFunds would help expand shelter capacity and provide people with more winter weather items like toques, mitts and socks, but warming centres were off the table.CanadaDec 8, 2021
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Gondek seeking change after encampment broken up outside Calgary homeless shelterThe removal of an encampment outside of the Calgary Drop-In Centre has sparked a larger conversation inside city hall and disappointment from Mayor Jyoti Gondek.CanadaDec 3, 2021
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Calgary homeless outreach program proposes emergency warming centresAs winter continues, a Calgary homeless outreach program is asking city council to support three proposed emergency warming centres at CTrain stations.CanadaNov 24, 2021
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Downtown drop-in vaccination clinic aims to help Calgary’s most vulnerableA drop-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the heart of downtown Calgary aims to immunize the city’s most vulnerable.HealthSep 23, 2021
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Could Calgary’s homeless be turned away from packed shelters this winter?An advocate for Calgarians experiencing homelessness is voicing his concerns that the city’s more vulnerable residents could be turned away from shelters this winter as they operate at a reduced capacity amid COVID-19.CanadaOct 16, 2020