Edmonton Homelessness

• City of Edmonton activates winter safety response plan as cold weather sets in

  The arrival of winter weather means Edmonton's homeless population is looking for more places to shelter from the cold.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2024
  
• Village-like forest encampment in Edmonton renews concerns over homeless supports

  Encampments are showing up all over Edmonton, in places not seen before, and efforts to conceal them are becoming more sophisticated.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2024
  
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• Spruce Grove, Alta. woman fundraising for the city’s homeless through ‘Connection Bus’

  Fales works with the Tri Region Pay Forward Kindness Society. The organization supports residents going through detox treatments and access housing. 

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2024
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• With winter approaching, initiative aims to count number of homeless Edmontonians

  Homeward Trust Edmonton's "Point-in-Time" count will begin Thursday afternoon.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2024
• Edmonton councillor makes emotional plea for province to tackle homelessness

  An Edmonton city councillor is pleading with the Alberta government to work with council to come up with a meaningful solution to homelessness after failed attempts by the city.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2024
• Edmonton to create new homelessness plan as deaths skyrocket

  The City of Edmonton is about to release a new plan in its efforts to end homelessness as the number of people who have died on Edmonton streets is increasing.

  Canada

  May 21, 2024
• Support centre for homeless will be permanent in Edmonton, expanded to Calgary: province

  The province is making a navigation and support centre to provide safe shelter for the homeless in Edmonton permanent and has announced plans for a similar facility in Calgary.

  Crime

  Mar 26, 2024
• Surviving Edmonton: Social agencies and government explore challenges facing unhoused people

  Following a 30-minute special tracking unhoused people in Edmonton for 1 year, Global News explores possible solutions with social service agencies and Alberta's government.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2024
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• Surviving Edmonton: 1 year spent with homeless people seeking stable housing

  From the coldest winter night to the smokiest summer day. For one year, unhoused people in Edmonton welcomed cameras into their lives as they searched for a more stable future.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2024
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• ‘Dangerous’ cave found in Edmonton’s river valley was purposely dug out for shelter: police

  Edmonton police posted about seeing the cave on Facebook on Monday. They said someone found it in the river valley and alerted them to the hole.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2024