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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.Canada3 hours
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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
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New COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens for Calgary’s homeless population#BeTheChangeYYC launched a drop-in clinic Saturday to help Calgary's homeless population get vaccinated against COVID-19.HealthMay 29
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There is more turnover at Calgary homeless shelters than you think, new study suggestsIn an average month, 27 per cent of shelter beds were emptied and filled again by people new to the system, according to the study.CanadaMar 10
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Calgary group takes grassroots approach to homelessnessA Calgary man has a home and a new direction in life after living on the streets thanks to the generosity of a group of women.CanadaNov 14, 2020
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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
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Nenshi says Calgary could end homelessness ‘within 2 years’ with help from province, fedsNenshi's comments come after a throne speech in which the federal government committed to ending chronic homelessness in Canada.PoliticsSep 23, 2020
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Hundreds of eviction notices issued; late rent payments up: Calgary Housing CompanyCalgary 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.EconomySep 16, 2020
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Calgary doctor pushing for more shelter space as cold weather approachesA 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.CanadaSep 11, 2020
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Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having a bed to sleep in at night -- catching COVID-19.CanadaMay 25, 2020
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