Ending Homelessness
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Kelowna sets goal to combat homelessness by end of 2025Kelowna has built 318 supportive housing units since 2017, but the city wants to do more — and possibly eradicate homelessness by the end of 2025.CanadaMay 10, 2022
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Alberta budget: Edmonton mayor keeping an eye on jobs, infrastructure promises, homelessnessThe mayor said job creation, addressing homelessness, as well as the province keeping its infrastructure promises are the city's top priorities in the upcoming budget.PoliticsFeb 23, 2021
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80 supportive housing units to be built in 2 Edmonton neighbourhoods by end of 2021Edmonton will use its $17.3 million from the federal government's Rapid Housing Initiative to build 80 units in King Edward Park and Wellington.CanadaDec 15, 2020
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Federal government commits $1B for cities to buy motels, hotels for rapid-housing programThe rapid-housing funds can be used to buy properties being sold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, or to build new modular units.CanadaSep 21, 2020
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Calgary doctor pushing for more shelter space as cold weather approachesA doctor who has been working with some of Calgary's most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic is worried homeless shelters won't have enough space to keep everyone safe once the cold weather hits.CanadaSep 11, 2020
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Montreal program aimed at ending homelessness for veterans gets federal fundingThe Sentinels program at Montreal's Old Brewery Mission was one of 22 organizations awarded funding to support Canadian veterans and their families.CanadaJul 22, 2019
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Councillor calls for a ‘SWAT team’ approach to Edmonton river valley homelessnessAfter hearing horror stories about the homeless camping in Riverdale and elsewhere, some action is going to happen on a couple of fronts at Edmonton City Hall.FeaturesMay 8, 2019
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Ottawa expanding pilot project aimed at reducing homelessness in 38 communitiesEdmonton Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault on Friday announced $885,000 to expand a pilot project by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.CanadaNov 2, 2018
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‘Living rough’: A glimpse into Edmonton’s river valley homelessWith winter weather on Edmonton's doorstep, some of the city's homeless are desperate to find housing, not wanting to spend another winter on the streets.CanadaOct 11, 2017
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