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Edmonton homeless advocates seek answers after fatal outdoor Boyle Street fire
Judith Gale believes even in death, people deserve dignity. Gale, who runs the Indigenous-led outreach Bear Claw Beaver Hills House in Edmonton, is calling for answers after a man was burned to death ...
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No public spitting, drugs, panhandling, feeding birds or feral cats, and protest limits pitched for Edmonton's latest public behaviour rule book
Garber notes documents published alongside the bylaw assume there is enough shelter space for homeless people in Edmonton. “If you’re starting from this completely overtly false assumption ...
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Herb Jamieson homeless shelter converts daytime beds to community space
Some changes to the way the Herb Jamieson Centre operates caught those who use the Edmonton homeless shelter by surprise. The men’s emergency shelter run by the Hope Mission at 100 Street and ...
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Edmontonians share concerns that public spaces bylaw targets city’s most vulnerable
Edmonton’s city council heard from residents Monday about the new public spaces bylaw. While some councillors believe the new ...
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Edmonton took down 9,500 homeless camps last year — 40% more than in 2023
Edmonton police and city crews removed nearly 9,500 homeless encampments in 2024 — up more than 40 per cent from the 6,700 they took down the year before, city data shows. Costs to clean up ...
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Homeless encampment residents resist eviction as advocacy group loses bid to stall removals
A homeless encampment in central Edmonton remains standing Tuesday after residents resisted the removal of their tents and belongings by police and city officials. The cluster of makeshift ...