Edmonton shelters

• Edmonton looking at managing ‘small-scale’ homeless encampments this summer

  Councillor Anne Stevenson said the intent is for these camps to be a bridge for people on their way to more stable supportive housing.

  Canada

  Jun 21
  
• Edmonton to deactivate extreme weather response this Saturday

  The extreme weather response was activated in Edmonton earlier this week as temperatures took a dive after an above-average weekend.

  Weather

  Feb 2
  
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• Edmonton enacts extreme weather response as blowing snow leads to treacherous road conditions

  Snow and strong winds led to near-zero visibility on some Edmonton-area highways Monday morning. 

  Weather

  Jan 31
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• Edmonton shelters saving vulnerable from frostbite, extreme cold

  Two of Edmonton's shelter providers say they're running at full capacity and seeing those without a home struggle in this relentless extreme cold snap.

  News

  Dec 29, 2021
• Edmonton activates extreme weather response Tuesday

  This activation includes a temporary expansion of emergency shelter space during the extreme cold and dedicated ETS bus routes to transport people to shelters.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2021
• Police data shows crime severity higher at shelters and LRT stations than Edmonton average

  At LRT stations, crime severity is three times as high as the city-wide average, the EPS data showed.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2021
• Alberta budget: Edmonton mayor ‘confounded and disappointed’ with province on supportive housing

  Don Iveson doesn't understand why the province won't work with Edmonton on supportive housing initiatives.

  Economy

  Feb 26, 2021
• As bitter cold snap lifts next week, Edmonton to lift extreme weather response

  After extremely cold wind chill values between -40 and -45, Environment Canada forecasts the "prolonged cold snap" will end by Monday.

  Weather

  Feb 12, 2021
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• Edmonton to temporarily close 22 arenas, urges people to avoid non-essential travel

  "Stay local as much as possible... to try to reduce the risk of transmission as much as possible," said interim city manager Adam Laughlin.

  Economy

  Nov 27, 2020
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• Camp Pekiwewin in Rossdale closed, police and city crews on site

  After closure notices were posted at the encampment in Rossdale on Nov. 8, Edmonton police and city staff were on site Thursday help relocate people and begin the clean-up process.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2020