Edmonton Homeless Encampment

• After standoff, Edmonton police move in to clear out final ‘high risk’ homeless encampment

  Following a standoff at a homeless encampment near Rowland Road, on Wednesday Edmonton police taped it off so crews can begin dismantling the camp deemed to be high risk.

  Crime

  Jan 10, 2024
  
• 48-hour notice to tear down homeless camps ‘inadequate’: Edmonton advocate

  'There's a lot we have to do on our part as well. I'm trying to get off the street myself, it's really hard though,' said Tyler Kahmahkoostayo, who's sleeping rough in Edmonton.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2023
  
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• Edmonton family seeks answers in homeless camp death of Ross Gladue: ‘He was a human being’

  'We want answers. We want justice. You know, he was a human being, whether he was on the street or not — it doesn't change anything.'

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Death of Edmonton man found unconscious days after being attacked under police investigation

  Nine days after being assaulted at a homeless encampment in Edmonton's Chinatown neighbourhood, a man was found unconscious at a LRT station and died in hospital two days later.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
• 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
• Old Strathcona homeless encampment dismantled: ‘We had to leave eventually’

  The homeless encampment in Old Strathcona was in the process of being dismantled on Thursday morning.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 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
• 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