Homeless Edmonton

• City of Edmonton exceeds affordable housing targets

  The City of Edmonton said it’s on track to eclipse its four-year affordable housing targets.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
  
• Memorial in downtown Edmonton mourns those who died due to homelessness

  Dozens of people gathered at Edmonton's Homeless Memorial Plaza to mourn those who died due to homelessness between 2019 and 2021.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
  
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• City looking at different options to address increase in homelessness in Edmonton

  The city of Edmonton is trying to grapple with the growing issue of people experiencing homelessness and is looking at the possibility of managing an encampment.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 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
• Groups that advocate for homeless Edmontonians say cold weather triggers ‘urgent need’

  After a remarkably warm winter in Edmonton so far, the cold weather has now kicked in along with the need for more supplies to help homeless people in the city.

  Weather

  Jan 26, 2021
• Edmonton’s Camp Pekiwewin set to close down Saturday afternoon

  Camp Pekiwewin, the homeless encampment that has been situated in Edmonton's Rossdale neighbourhood since the end of July, is set to officially shut down Saturday afternoon.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2020
• Edmonton EXPO Centre homeless shelter to have drop-in, COVID-19 health care services

  The Edmonton EXPO Centre is set to officially open this week as a space to help vulnerable people through the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2020
• Muslim and Jewish youth groups unite in Edmonton to serve homeless

  Young women from two religious groups organized a care package and lunch service for people at Boyle Street Community Services on Saturday.

  Features

  Nov 30, 2019
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• Edmonton to consider more aggressive approach to slum landlords

  The city is going to try to be more aggressive with slum landlords. One Edmonton city councillor even wants to see a court case as a way of seeing how far they push the envelope.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2019