Mustard Seed

• A look at Saskatoon’s shelter space requirements and what it means for service providers

  Saskatoon's mayor weighed in on the new requirements for shelter spaces in the city as well as the safety report being created by police.

  Canada

  Feb 29
  
• Temporary 30-bed emergency shelter announced in Saskatoon

  The City of Saskatoon confirmed a 30-bed temporary emergency residential shelter in the Sutherland area.

  Canada

  Jan 19
  
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• Family serves up free burgers for Calgary’s homeless: ‘Uplifts your spirits’

  A Calgary family is working hard to support people who are struggling this holiday season, getting ready to serve up something special on Christmas Eve.

  Features

  Dec 20, 2023
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• New supportive housing site welcomes vulnerable Edmontonians

  The Mustard Seed’s Prairie Manor, located near Whyte Avenue, first opened its doors in the summer and is now at 70 per cent capacity but still welcoming new residents.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Despite how Edmontonians perceived their safety in 2021, crime was down: report

  The rate of violent crime is down six per cent and property crime is down 12 per cent, but surveyed Edmontonians feel less safe in the city compared to the year before.

  Crime

  Nov 15, 2022
• New Queen City Mustard celebrates Saskatchewan’s most profitable condiment

  Roughly 80 per cent of Canada’s mustard seed is grown in Saskatchewan according to REAL, and the province supplies nearly 29 per cent of the world's mustard seed.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
• City council discusses growing homeless encampments in Lethbridge

  After more than two hours of discussion around the council table, one out of four resolutions was passed by a 7-1 vote.

  Economy

  Jul 27, 2022
• ‘Amazing’ new fundraising run brings support for homeless people on Canada Day

  Some hard-working volunteers are inviting Calgarians to celebrate our country in a new way this Canada Day.

  Features

  Jun 16, 2022
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• Tents moved outside Calgary homeless shelter as outreach groups field cold weather calls

  The Alpha House says its fielding between 60 and 80 calls per day related to the cold, while EMS have responded to 31 cold weather calls downtown since New Year's Day.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2022
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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