Edmonton Homeless Camp

• Camp Pekiwewin given a ‘bit more time’ to shut down despite weekend closure agreement

  Organizers officially closed Camp Pekiwewin on Saturday but some remained at the site Tuesday morning and said they had no intention of leaving.

  Nov 10, 2020
  
• Rossdale residents seek solutions amid increase in crime, social disorder

  Residents in the Rossdale neighbourhood would like to see more done to support those living in a nearby homeless encampment amid a rise in social disorder and crime.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2020
  
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• No end date set for Rossdale homeless encampment as Edmonton moves forward with convention centre housing plans

  The city has ramped up efforts to address the homelessness issue in recent weeks after large encampments were established in the Rossdale and Old Strathcona areas.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2020
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• Edmonton part of national call to repurpose hotels, motels to address homelessness before winter

  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson said the city is calling on the federal government for support to "quickly acquire" existing locations like hotels and motels in order to address homelessness in cities across Canada before winter arrives.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2020
• New homeless camp pops up in Old Strathcona as city wants end date for Rossdale’s Camp Pekiwewin

  On Saturday, the City of Edmonton released a statement calling for an end date for a homeless camp in Rossdale. Over the same weekend, another camp was organized in Old Strathcona.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2020
• Woman hospitalized after fire in Edmonton River Valley

  A woman was taken to hospital for observation after a fire broke out in a homeless camp in the river valley Wednesday morning.

  Apr 19, 2017