As Calgary faced its first blast of winter this week, the city’s homeless population is grappling with freezing conditions — and dwindling resources. For Oleta […]
Tag: Homelessness
Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampments
On a strip of grass dividing a busy east-end Montreal thoroughfare from a block of residences in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district stand about two dozen tents, […]
Alberta and Ottawa agree to work on homelessness assistance deal
The same week that a federal cabinet minister and an Alberta cabinet minister traded tersely worded statements about their attempts to work together on matters […]
Feds say Alberta didn’t respond to offer to help with homelessness, province denies formal offer made
The federal government says Alberta is one of three provinces that have yet to formally respond to a letter offering new assistance on issues relating […]
Alberta town takes action fighting crime, addressing homelessness, addictions issues
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In Cold Lake, Alta., drivers leaning through windows at the McDonald’s drive-thru have been ambushed by people […]
RCMP tear down Slave Lake encampment due to safety concerns
Police in Slave Lake, Alta., have dismantled a homeless encampment that has been the subject of safety concerns from residents over the last several years. […]
Slave Lake homeless shelter shut down amid resident, council safety concerns
Some residents of Slave Lake, Alta., are feeling unsafe amid a growing number of crimes they say stem from the town’s homeless shelter and neighbouring […]