Wetaskiwin Homeless
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Wetaskiwin to close homeless camp as future plans unknownWetaskiwin voted last week to close ``tent city'' as most, if not all, people who were living there are now using a nearby warming shelter.CanadaJan 28, 2022
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‘Peril or promise’: Long-term solution needed to help homeless in Alberta citiesThe twinkling of festive lights in Alberta's two major city centres is little comfort for thousands of unhoused people trying to survive another winter cold spell.NewsDec 22, 2021
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Wetaskiwin mayor ‘grateful’ for Alberta funding for homeless, waiting for detailsWetaskiwin mayor Tyler Gandam was pleased to hear the province's funding announcement Wednesday and is awaiting news on how it will help his city's vulnerable population.CanadaNov 18, 2021
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Wetaskiwin encampment to get temporary warming shelters amid demands for permanent housingHelp is on the way for people living at a Wetaskiwin encampment. It is meant to keep them warm as the cold weather hit, but what's being offered doesn't cut it for some.CanadaNov 13, 2021
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Outreach group says ‘heartbreaking’ conditions at Wetaskiwin homeless camp worsenTime is running out to secure warming shelters in Wetaskiwin for vulnerable individuals living in tattered tents in an open field — unprotected from frigid winds and, soon, snow.CanadaNov 11, 2021
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Homeless outreach group at odds with Wetaskiwin council over homeless campWorkers with the Open Door Association risk being fined if they enter the camp, which was set up in August on a plot of land owned by the City of Wetaskiwin.HealthOct 13, 2021
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Tent city tension in Wetaskiwin over newly established encampmentSoutheast of Edmonton, the city of Wetaskiwin is in the midst of deep tension over a newly established tent city.CanadaAug 14, 2021
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Livestock shelters used as temporary solution for Wetaskiwin homeless problemsThe City of Wetaskiwin has partnered with community groups and is currently seeking funding for more permanent solutions including emergency shelter spaces.Sep 17, 2018
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