Edmonton Homeless Population

• Edmonton committee discusses additional winter shelter space in emotional meeting

  In an emotional executive committee meeting Wednesday, Edmonton councillors supported an increase in funding for additional winter shelter space.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2022
  
• Edmonton to assess, offer Shigella treatment to people living in encampments

  As a Shigella outbreak continues to affect Edmonton's inner city population, the city is partnering with a couple of organizations to assess and triage people for the disease.

  Health

  Nov 23, 2022
  
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• Edmonton’s Boyle Street Community Services reveals name of new facility, 75% of fundraising goal reached

  Boyle Street Community Services is close to achieving its fundraising goal for its new facility, and says it's been able to get this far without any government funding.

  Features

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Community group unhappy with treatment by security officer at Edmonton mall

  A community-based organization is expressing concern after its efforts to support vulnerable people in Edmonton were halted.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2022
• New shelter facility in Edmonton set to open as early as Friday; adds hundreds of beds

  A new addition to Edmonton's downtown is nearly open, and it's going to help our most vulnerable get the resources they need.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2021
• Mobile clinic provides COVID-19 vaccines on the go to Edmonton encampments

  Alberta's vaccines rates are steadily increasing. Now one organization is focusing on who might have been missed in the rollout.

  Health

  May 24, 2021
• 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
• ‘Mixed feelings’ about temporary homeless shelter in Edmonton’s Ritchie neighbourhood

  A new temporary homeless shelter set to open in south Edmonton next week is being met with mixed feelings by local residents and the area councillor.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
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• 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