Edmonton Homeless

• Boyle Street temporarily moving social services across 5 central Edmonton locations

  Boyle Street Community Services has released a plan to continue offering supports to Edmonton's vulnerable while itself is without a permanent home for the next year and a half.

  Canada

  Sep 25
  
• Boyle Street’s looming closure begs community to question: Do Edmonton’s most vulnerable matter?

  With Boyle Street needing to find a new home come Oct. 1, many homeless and vulnerable community members fear they will be left out on the street.

  Canada

  Sep 13
  
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• Lawsuit filed against City of Edmonton over encampment response

  The CJHR is suing the City of Edmonton, claiming the 'eviction and displacement of individuals residing in encampments' violates those people's rights and freedoms.

  Canada

  Aug 31
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• Edmonton couple accused of trafficking drugs to city’s vulnerable

  In February, police launched an investigation into a couple who were reportedly trafficking large quantities of illicit drugs to Edmonton's marginalized community.

  Crime

  Aug 17
• ‘It happens far too often’: Advocate heartbroken over sexual assaults on homeless Edmonton women

  Official word that charges have been laid in connection to the sexual assault of at least two Edmonton women experiencing homelessness has advocates raising their voices once more.

  Crime

  Jul 28
• ‘Trauma-informed’ Edmonton transit outreach team expands hours

  The teams, made up of an outreach worker from Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society and a transit peace officer, now operate seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., the city said

  Canada

  Jul 27
• Record summer attendance at Edmonton homeless shelter

  A normal summer would mean about 300 to 400 people accessing the shelter each night, according to the manager of homeless programs at the Hope Mission.

  Canada

  Jul 19
• Alberta government seeks partners to create 600 new homeless shelter beds

  The province is looking to provide money to social agencies who are interested in opening shelter beds for women and Indigenous people, as well as for temporary winter shelters.

  Politics

  Jul 18
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• New Boyle Street centre approved for construction in central Edmonton

  The centre will not be a shelter, but will provide services to clients in the downtown area, according to Boyle Street Community Services.

  Canada

  Jun 15
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• How the city and province are attempting to address ‘root causes’ of crime, disorder in Edmonton

  Global News examines what has been done to address the root causes of crime and disorder and asks residents if they feel efforts have been productive.

  Features

  Jun 10