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.

Nenshi's comments come after a throne speech in which the federal government committed to ending chronic homelessness in Canada.

Calgary Housing says it has issued 500 eviction notices for the month of August. The number of tenants paying their rent late has also jumped by 40 per cent.

A doctor who has been working with some of Calgary's most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic is worried homeless shelters won't have enough space to keep everyone safe once the cold weather hits.

Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having a bed to sleep in at night -- catching COVID-19.

Since the start of April, the Calgary Telus Convention Centre has been set up as an emergency shelter with capacity for 350 people.

Assisted self-isolation rooms have been established for people dealing with homelessness in Calgary and also displaying symptoms of COVID-19.

The City of Calgary will be decreasing the number of people staying in homeless shelters and housing some of them in hotels to try to limit the impact of COVID-19.

CAMPP provide compassionate end-of-life care to the homeless and vulnerable in Calgary, but without $250,000, there's a real fear the program will cease to exist.

Calgary's recent cold snap uncovered an undeniable need: a place for people living on the streets to go where they could take their pets.