'This is my home': Meet some of the Edmontonians who live in encampments
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- Homelessness and how to manage encampments are becoming big conversations across Canada. But one group we often don’t hear from are those living within the encampments. CBC's Naama Weingarten and Nathan Gross spent a day visiting several Edmonton encampments, gathering the stories of the people they met.
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If that girl has a housing unit but she chooses to live in the encampment, that is a problem. Give the unit to someone who wants it.
Without understanding what it is that she explained so clearly -
they gave her a place, where she is not allowed to have a social life.
They took her people away from her.
If they take the place back too, I'd say that's grounds for a fight.
She is not a child, or an invalid, or a mentally compromised person.
So much for the "help" they offer.
And who are we to judge her for that?
Oh, and by the way.
She's not a girl.
She's a grown up woman.
Would you feel at home when you can't invite a friend over?
@@burleybaterDo you agree she should give up the unit?
@@eletakelley7188 Do you agree she should give up the unit?
@kaze987 that is complicated, she deserves a safe place to shower and shelter when sick. I think it isn't really a home if she can't have visitors. I also think everyone deserves a safe place to retreat to.
Wonderful interviewer, thank you
The government needs to Stop Spending money on shelters that are not working and cost a fortune to run.
They need to start building or repairing buildings with one bedroom or bachelors suites that are just basic units to get more low income housing up and running.
These buildings can have security on site and the people will still have their social workers available to them, at a much lower cost than what our governments are spending at this time.
They need to stop spending $ on 1🇺🇦 and focus on Canadians
So they can turn the buildings into drug dens and places the police frequent for drunken domestic violence and prostitution and.....
how about a work camp far away in rural saskatchewan? we can build a fenced in camp where they have housing and work (farming, manufacturing) and earn skills and money.
How do you know about your suggestion as being a lower cost by the way? The costs incurred on your fantasy idea looks to be much more than an operating cost for a Sally Ann.
Many of the homeless are people who also cant make it in the city. many from rural areas should quit the dream of the big city and return home.
Bc govt puts homeless shelters less than 1 block away from middle schools, high schools and elementaries..it's the "health authorities" making sht of an already shtty situation.
Be on watch for where the health boards arbitrarily decide to force a homeless shelter..it will devalue every property in a 10 block circumfrence
@@skippyhandleman1625 the 'fantasy idea' as you say based on numerous studies in multiple countries. are you talking about work camps like Germany, seriously
Just giving a drug addict a home won't help. They need rehab first and it's strict and costly because the drug addicts often don't follow through. Just giving them a home is asking for the newly renovated block to be trashed, which would be a whole lot more expensive then running a shelter
Having experienced life in shelters and on the streets myself, I understand why many homeless individuals may have reservations about shelters. Shelters come with strict rules, like no in-and-out privileges, meaning once you're inside, you can't leave and return. Smoking is usually prohibited too, and you can't address personal hygiene issues in a shelter. On the flip side, it's essential to note that being on the streets is not safe. Shelters provide constant staff monitoring, offering a level of safety, albeit with occasional challenges like theft. However, reputable shelters actively address such issues. Sleeping outside leaves you vulnerable, often relying on the protection of friends, if any are around. In my own experience, I've encountered harassment from local teens, with some resorting to dangerous acts like setting tents on fire. As winter approaches, we should consider the importance of shelters for those in need.
I agree 💯%! THANK YOU for sharing! Bless you for your kindness, understanding, and compassionate spirit!🇨🇦☺🇨🇦
I agree.
Thanks @Progressive_Canadian I appreciate your lived experience and the balance in your comment. A key word you use is 'reputable' in relation to shelters. It is possible to provide shelter and dignity for folks and unfortunately this isn't necessarily the case with options in our city. I hope we can do better for folks.
@@catherineb6565 We ABSOLUTELY…💯% …help to rally and help those, who through unforeseen circumstances…NEVER EVER thought that through circumstances, they were vulnerable!
We are capable of helping this sector of society…via methods that would amaze the vast majority of us! We need only to help them find the appropriate, LONG TERM, SECURE, SAFE Housing…before worse atrocities occur!
These people are a wealthy of knowledge with gifts/talents and a perspective that would offer a phenomenal aspect and insight. All of which, helps greatly!!!🇨🇦☺🇺🇸
It's interesting how in Canada & America, the homeless people & addiction/welfare-service centers are always funneled into/towards or based near Chinatowns or Koreatowns.
What an excellent report, from a perspective Canadians too rarely hear.
what stood out was people keep saying the shelters aren't safe
What stood out was that nobody seems to be actively looking for a job, and the reporter didn't bother asking anyone why they were not working.
Shelters are like like prison environments without prison guards and bars.
@@freddexta3363they will have a impossible task in front of them of them applying for jobs without address. Definitely a stigma.
Thank you for doing this video.
Very informative
I truly wish this was a REGULAR feature! The public needs to learn so much about this beautiful, yet, tormented group of people! They deserve respect and dignity, as we all do.
I will be saying prayers for these people!
Unfortunately, I’m struggling to find housing, as I just has my apartment increase rent by $600 extra per month. So, I know the very REAL scare of not knowing if one will have a safe, secure place to call home!
As a Canadian who has worked with homeless all my life, it saddens me deeply to think we have allowed these people to slip through the cracks - making them invisible. This could happen to ANY ONE of us!
THANK YOU greatly for shining the light on this issue! I hope you will continue to do so more frequently in the future.
This is happening to more of us daily.
I work across the street from the Bissell Ctr, I just want to cops to move them all along so I can safely go to and from work without ever having to have one of them asking for an enormous amount of different things. Th e govt on many levels all ready rapes the working person several times to give to the unwilling. Edmonton needs to put this on a ballot, spend the extra 10 million a yr or stop doing it and reduce our property taxes. It is torture to stand in the window at work and look at all the awesome food in Chinatown but I am not allowed to carry a weapon down 106A ave to get there, and every single one of the homeless will ask for something, so I NEVER get to go
What do you think we should be doing about this?
With 57 percent of 34- 54 year- olds living paycheck to paycheck...and close to 50 percent of Canadians living paycheck to paycheck..and many afraid of losing their job ..and 25 percent of Canadians having difficulty paying their mortgage...what will happen when many will not be able to pay bills...food..etc.
Revolution. Not joking: that's literally what leads to revolutions.
@@Alex-js5lg ..I agree...enough suffering...
we also have one of the biggest consumer debt loads per household
@@lemondropkid6175
Too many Canadians living beyond their means.
@@shauncameron8390 True, but many feel that is the fault of society, or more specifically neoliberalism.
Humanizing and quality reporting - thank you very much.
That one comment “were all just one bad day away” was sobering & true
But that's not completely true. These people act like it was just one bad day that burned every bridge they had and nothing is their faults
Very interesting video, thank you.
As someone who has lost both of her siblings to fentanyl, I beg every one of you: please do not use drugs. I understand and appreciate the privilege from which I make that plea. And still, I plead.
@thelastsecretgarden sending you blessings for the loss of your siblings. Thank you for your powerful message. 💗
Very sorry to read about your siblings.
I lost a female friend of 12 years to Fentanyl just last month. Condolences. I would plead the same thing. Stay away from drugs at all costs.
Giving these people $1750 a month does NOTHING but fuel their drug addictions and alcohol habits, the few who have fallen through the cracks could like I did pull themselves out of it
Actuallym mots of them do not get anything and the ones that do ? only get a pathetic $500 if that !!! refugees from other countries get more then that by a long shot !!!! why ?!??
Great reporting!
Ive been working on a crew that's been doing an exterior reno on the Bissell centre for the last several months so i work right beside the street shown at 3:19 and again at 4:11. It's a pretty bleak sight to see. One thing I can say for sure is that the people working at the bissell work very hard to help in any way possible. Ive been there for months now and ive never once seen staff behave in a way that would make others feel less than them
I thought that was well done. Real empathy. It was definitely not what I expected
It’s easy for ppl to judge but in this economy ANYONE can end up homeless. I have to move but can’t afford the rental costs where I live! It’s crazy. I pray I don’t end up homeless 😢🙏🏼🥺 and no I don’t have any drug/alcohol issues.
Wendy even if you did I wouldn’t want you to live like that. No one knows the traumas people have gone through in their life.
Yes, I had money to last a couple of years, not including stocks that would rise. Now everything is gone, and no one in my family will help me because im “old enough to know better”.
Yes, I had money to last a couple of years, not including stocks that would rise. Now everything is gone, and no one in my family will help me because im “old enough to know better”.
Yes, I had money to last a couple of years, not including stocks that would rise. Now everything is gone, and no one in my family will help me because im “old enough to know better”.
I don’t like watching the News anymore or read News articles on X bc they make me very anxious!!! 😬 If you just take a look at most headlines ~ they are all about homelessness and lack of housing.
I KNOW it’s going to get ALOT WORSE! TONS MORE ppl will also become homeless by 2030! Rent is sky high and mortgages are crazy expensive!!
I saw one person’s mortgage payment of $6900/month!!! That’s just NUTS! WHO can afford that?
I was curious about how much money you would have to earn to be able to buy a house this expensive & with a MONTHLY MORTGAGE payment that HIGH!!! So I did some math. It would require a combined income of around $250 000!
I used to work at a retail store. There used to be a homeless guy that would pop in the store every now and then for a job. He was ready to do any job and my GM really wanted to give the job to him, but they knew that the guy wouldn't pass from HR side.
That was the most HONEST and RESPONSIBLE reporting I have ever seen on this topic.
I know Alex! What she really wants...is a job! She is straight-up (no alcohol or drugs). It was just circumstances that put her here...
"Systemic Prejudice Against Homeless."
👏 Excellent reporting. 👏
thank you for reporting on this. Many don't believe we have a 'Homelessness' problem.
The city should provide a safe space( indoor or out) for them to live comfortably and together- as a community, provide toilets, and showers, at least until a permanent solution is found.
who tf doesnt believe we have a homeless problem thats all anyone talks about in this city
It's interesting how in Canada & America, the homeless people & addiction/welfare-service centers are always funneled into/towards or based near Chinatowns or Koreatowns.
and @rimacoates6532 is going to give more money to the crooks at yeg city hall to help fund it. I say enforce the bylaws and remove the camps, get them out of the river valley and give the taxpayers their tax funded city back.
I really feel for those people that are going through hard times
Our society has had its head in the sand. No one wants to acknowledge poverty; no one wants to experience the feelings of guilt and shame, the shame of un-earned entitlement and wealth inequality.
It's interesting how in Canada & America, the homeless people & addiction/welfare-service centers are always funneled into/towards or based near Chinatowns or Koreatowns.
Un-earned? Work saves us from three things, want, boredom and vice. Voltaire.
(Wealth) Inequality is a natural consequence of economic and personal freedom. Sorry, we can't earn the same.
The rich end up in a pine box to. They are no different or better then anyone else.
The rich end up in a pine box to. They are no different or better then anyone else.
It's hard to watch scenes like this, especially when the government is handing out Billions for wars and a never ending stream of people coming into the country. I don't have an answer but, definitely makes one think and ask questions.
Agreed.
I'll be there soon. No medical care. No prescriptions from a doctor. Need to work but sick. Almost 60. I gave to sell my house in canada to eat.
I'm sorry to hear this. Is there a way to take on a housemate for rent, possibly someone already retired, someone safe and stable so you can keep your home?
I pray help comes your way now 🙏
@teagoldleaf4137 it has crossed my mind, actually.
Always someone else's fault.
@dylan15243 I never said it was anyones fault. My situation is better now. Gotta love the flip side.
Homeless addicts always have someone else to blame but themselves for their situations. It's truly sad.
So who do you blame?
Themselves , duh @@CHodgy
@@CHodgy
Ultimately themselves. They have personal agency.
I love Canada…what a beautiful place…..
Try and name a country without homeless people.
Might as well say you hate the world.
I have designed and built two tiny houses of two types 8 x 12 feet. I called City Hall and proposed to present my idea. Because the design is so ideal. City Hall dissed me because citizens helping citizens is prohibited under Neoliberal regimes. I have previously worked in Nicaragua, Somalia, Kenya, and Angola. With humanitarian NGO'S Farmers For Peace CUSO and MSF Spain. Edmonton City Hall is as bad as any corrupt City Hall in any country I have lived and worked. Corruption is the only modus operandi they know. Their corrupt corporate kickback system only allows for large corporate solutions which only benefit the developers and City Hall officials.
Same thing happened to me, they don't want to solve homelessnes, in fact they spend a ton of $ to perpetuate it.
@@mathias8627
It keeps NGO's, charity orgs and other poverty pimps employed.
I salute your efforts
I don’t think you are telling the truth here. You just didn’t get a contract with the government so you make it about corruption.
What you are not saying is:
- security for people living in these tiny homes
- fire safety
- all the amenities and services needed for these folks
Tiny homes are definitely being considered, but not as a main solution, as permanent housing is the real answer here.
Edmonton is the last city you want to be homeless in, winters are long food is expensive just to survive with basics is scary
Canada in general is not a place you'd want to be homeless in.
So sad
I wish you all it gets much better 🙏
The reporter is excellent!
It's cleat that there are a myriad of reasons folks become homeless, it's important to have the stories told.
It's clear that there are homeless and there are unhousables..
Canadian politics federal and provincial sold Canadaians out..the politicult has money for its investors but the people apparently needing homes but is too much for the politicult ecultonomists to write up a work order for..
This is Canada 😢 we have to do better
You have Trudeau he's fabulous.
uhhh it's Alberta - run by the Tories....@@deanna_0037
Yes ! I can’t believe it’s THIS bad. I’m one step closer to being homeless due to a new greedy landlord who wants me out to bring his mother in my unit. I call BS since the story does
Not add up but W/E!!! Rent is double what I’m paying now. I can’t find anything affordable and I’m
Very scared. Sept 30 is coming too quickly!!!
@@deanna_0037 Trudeau works hard to repair the damages that previous government did to our social systems, from housing, health care, education, etc. The Conservative government always cuts services to the public and taxes to the highest incomes. That's how we got this mess.
@@wendythewitch01depending on the lease you might be able to fight it because landlord of a *Legal Rental Unit* are only *Legally* allowed to increase rent 2.5% per year in Ontario.
If your landlord is try to increase rent by more than that it's most likely an *Illegal Rental Unit* and the landlord is renting to you while claiming it as a residence & not a rental unit which can result in fines of $25 000 for individuals & $50 000 for corporations.
If theres no lease or the rent Unit doesn't meet the requirements to be a rental unit (has a private bathroom & kitchen) the landlord can evict you at anytime because that's technically a room rental & not an apartment rental.
Never trust a landlord who's renting a space in a house they own because they're just using the money you pay in rent to pay off their mortgage & home payments when they can afford the house financially they will & can legally kick you out. Actual apartments are the way to go sure there's more people but they are regulated, so as long as you pay your rent and don't cause problems there's nothing to worry about
there was a homeless person who set up a tent near where i live recently. i went to talk to her and she said she was hungry so i got her something to eat. shes on a waiting list for housing so doesnt know when it will happen. one thing i do notice is the public generally discriminates more towards homeless men. i saw that firsthand for a homeless shelter for men project. just remember, heaven forbid, your brother or son could end up homeless. then things start looking different...
The government will have to house all the illeg.... refugees before they get to them on the waiting list so it'll probably be a while before they get housed.
society is sexist against men. period. it's not just homeless people.
there is not a single area of society where it is better to be a man than a woman
can you name ONE area of life where men have an advantage over women?
Society tends to help women, and not care about struggling men.
@@DAndyLord
Society is gynocentric like that.
"We Addicts/criminals prefer to stay out on the streets & be free to party 24/7 than to have free housing & be clean & follow rules." kk gotcha
You keep commenting with hate, is that all you have in your life? What if it was taken away, and you ended up hateless? And then were ridiculed for your hatelessness?
@@CHodgy
You hate the truth about those people more than the poster does the people themselves.
i hope those who shared their stories were fairly compensated for participating. drawing attention to these realities also require us to recognize different forms of labour
I don't have addictions or mental health issues, no kids, no pets, non smoker, but I've been "between rentals" for 3 years. Yes, years.
With my stuff in rented storage, my home based business and my life on hold.
I _need_ a clean, affordable rental home.
I've met dozens of people like me, including families with young children, disabled seniors, and people working a full time job living in their car or in a tent.
As for shelter comments, shelters refuse to allow disabled people onto their property for "insurance and liability" reasons, and that's been their policy for over ten years.
And Edmonton's "helping" agencies and government workers have suggested m.a.i.d. (euthanasia) to me as "a viable option at this time". I tell them, "You first!"
I should note "helping" agencies in Edmonton have no idea of the actual number of homeless people. They don't count people living in cars, unheated garages, tents on private property, tents in remote areas, 5th wheels, motel rooms, on camping cots in someone's tiny living room, or on a sofa - that counts as being "housed".
Homelessness is a billion dollar a year industry, and has a lot of influence in the system by shelter executives. Homelessness is a human phenomenon, there is no other creature on the planet that suffers from homelessness. Shelter from the elements is a fundamental right to exist and has been for all of human history. This is only an issue because the people who are in power choose to keep it as it is.
It’s very much the same in Winnipeg’s Downtown and core area. A great deal of poverty and homeless people. A situation that has grown much larger during the Pandemic years . On top of which many more suffer from food insecurity, addiction and mental health issue. Lack of affordable housing and agency’s that can help.
housing is a business in Canada, not a necessity anymore and politicians only cater to investors and banks to be strong citizens are just taxpayer numbers nothing else
Well said 👏
When this happens on the enormous scale experienced by so many counties it is the entire system and not the individual who is responsible.
drug is the problem and also laziness. sad but true tho.
In some but not all cases.
Also pride and entitlement.
People that don’t want to do anything will always blame the drugs the government other people. They will blame everyone but themselves. I mean how bad did you make your life get that you have to sleep in a tent …….
I was about 10 years old when NFU farmers occupied the Legislature Grounds. Today there aren't many farmers left. I recommend that homeless occupy the Legislature Grounds..
It's interesting how in Canada & America, the homeless people & addiction/welfare-service centers are always funneled into/towards or based near Chinatowns or Koreatowns.
cause most china towns are in the core of the city and there is where the homeless set up in the core
I got sick with a cough a couple years ago and now I live in a tent 😮 I had covid too buddy im still working
My thoughts and prayers.
Welcome to justin trudeaus canada..everyday needs like food an rent an utilitys are skyrocketing.. soon we will all be living in tents or 15 minute citys where we wil be happy but own nothing
Roughly 3000 People In Edmonton Have No Permanent Home ...
That's A Lie , They Don't Count People Living With Family And Friends Who Can't Afford Rent Or A House .
Because they have a fixed address albeit not their own.
Edmonton is one of the richest cities in Canada. I used to wondering why it has homeless issues until I talked to a former EPD officer. He explains to me that majority of homeless people have no one but themselves to blame. They used to have decent,good paid jobs during oil boom. But they pissed all the money away by gambling, doing drugs or buying expensive items. Simply put, they don’t live within their means. When they face economical downturns, they don’t cut back. Keep spending money like they used to. Calgary and Edmonton have more flights to Las Vegas than other Canadian cities. That tells you something about those people.
Pretty much.
What happens during winter?
Darwin returns
🙏🙏🙏
Most reasons why people are homeless is not enough jobs or not enough education to get the jobs. It also helps to have an address before looking for a job.
Breaks my heart this is happening in our city, traumatizing for the people in this situation, gutters me to watch
We have so many empty buildings in edmonton why can't we find a solution
Rather than handouts it would be great for a hand Up - jobs, training, haircuts, resources such as Suit Yourself, support groups, etc. etc.
I have so may small solutions for this problem but I'll just leave one. Open some drug free campgrounds in or near our cities. The hardest things are just the basics that everyone else absolutely takes for granted IE having a shower, charging your phone, the ability to cook or do laundry.
Why do all homeless people seem to have cigarettes?
Thank you for representing the other side of this story. Homelessness is a serious problem across Canada. Nobody wants to be homeless, but in these trying times, more people are finding themselves out of work with lack of resources to support their basic needs. We need to make changes to the system and work as communities to help our citizens up out of this crisis, not just assuming these people are just all on drugs or alcohol. Empathy is needed in order to understand how to make long term progress for these people and their communities.
I remember working 3 jobs in the 80s to pay a mortgage, spare me the whining
@@kassieh5794 well… aren’t you a superhero! Here’s the thing though… we aren’t in the 1980’s anymore. Times have changed incredibly, and the open opportunities that once were are not so available for everyone anymore. Just in case you missed it, world has changed drastically since the 80’s..
@@crynature1 I went many many many years without employment and it was very hard to get a job that paid anything other then minimum wage then also, all thats changed is government is 4 times larger and they now give handouts like candy. Taxpayers end up paying for this. Yea, NO!
very well said !
There is the woman in this article who wants to be homeless. She has a place, but prefers to live the homeless lifestyle.
The place she has taken now can't be used by someone who actually wants to get off the street.
I interact with a lot of homeless folks through my work, and there is a group of homeless who are profoundly entitled.
The interviewer did a good job 👍
Where I live people are moving here in droves. They are building lots of new homes but there is a shortage for rental living. The situation is only going to get worse as everything increases in cost.😢
How about keep Coliseum and covert it to the Tent Inner City?
Alot of it is criminal records, psychological problems, drug addiction, low income poverty since birth, the foster care system,or laziness?
❤
Then give up your apt to someone else that can use it
Makes me reflect. I grew up here. We could not have a party (booze and a bonfire) anywhere in the River valley. Cops would clear you out. If they saw garbage, they made you clean it up. For some this is a choice For others perhaps there is no choice. One thing I have been told by homeless people is that they came to Edmonton from surrounding areas because they heard there were more services. Is it still illegal to have fires outside of designated enclosed fire pits? Is it illegal to camp on city property?
Drugs are the problem! Duh.
If I was homeless, I'd get some wilderness skills and live in the beautiful mountains
Canada should learn lesson from Finland to resolve homeless problem absolutely
And yet the province is giving billions to the Calgary Flames.
what does a bra have that the calgary flames dont .......2 cups lol
More Naama, CBC.
Most of us are one bad month away from staring homelessness in the face.
But many people have family to turn to for money or a place to stay. For the guy who has health trouble, I wonder where his family went? There might be more to his story.
The lady who prefers staying on the streets isnt because she wants to help or be around her friends but rather becsuse she can't use drugs where she is....if she wont use her housing unit she should give it to someone who will gladly use it. Im not at all tryinh to be judgemental. But we need to focus on the insane drug problem before just throwing people in housing....that will fail over and over if they cant figure out how to use the money they do have for rent and bills rather then the next hit....i used to be a raging addict myself qnd until i got control over that NO help anyone could have given to me would have lasted because i would have torn it all down due to the drugs.
I've lived in Poverty most of my adult life. I was fortunate to not have any substance abuse problems. I rarely did not work. I went 17 years without a Vacation. I was lucky to meet a woman late in life age at 48. We got married. She had a higher education. I did not. I worked two jobs at one point while she went to school, upgraded her degree and got a well paying job. We have no kids. If I hadn't met my wife, I was prepared to live in Poverty and work until the day I died. I retired a couple of years ago because of taxes. We have more net income if I don't work. It's still not easy, with car insurance, energy bills, mortgage rates, gas, food, many things going up.
I know I'm doing better than many people. Wish I could be more helpful.
Alberta has an almost 3 Billion dollar Surplus, but it's not an advantage anymore. We'll see how long that Surplus lasts.
Cheers to the Bissell staff, if you want to help, shop at their store to help fund their program.
People that want to get off living on the streets ,aren't sitting around in a tent all day ,asking for a handout ,just sayin
Covid policies and lack of government financial planning finally catching up to every day Canadians
Many of the factors are World Wide. No government is Isolated from bad things happening, that they can't control.
I doubt if a different government would have done any better, if not make as far as the Country goes. In Alberta the UPC has only made things worse with almost everything thing they've done.
Chick gets given a place to live and better themselves yet she leaves it vacant and lives on the street. I don't feel bad for these people at all
If we don't help these people we could lose them it's as simple as that. These are our people.
The cracks are starting to show, society is on the verge of collapse. Dont do drugs, not even once.
Drugs claimed one of my female friends just last month. RIP, Michelle.
Cannot find a job not only about no home base, but about the addiction they have.
Everybody knows how much money you need to have in your pocket for a rooftop...
Working on basic income full time won't give that shelter.
Thank you for showing the voice of the voiceless. THIS IS JOURNALISM THE REAL STUFF.
The journalist doesn't have to sit on the floor to do the interview honestly
Building more housing for homles will only help builder and salerof the land money.There is lot of city land free give them tents heat food and let them live the way they like and want .give jobs who wants it and that will help them .
Why are all our comments in darl
Were they not getting cerb? So sad
In what area do they live in Edmonton?
Downtown near rogers arena
directly in the downtown core as most homeless camps are in any city
a mere 2 blocks from headquarters cop shop
Where are the families of these homeless people?
Wanting little to do with them because of their ways.
There are so many old buildings and old hotels that can go to housing homeless. Shelters are not homes and shouldn't be treated as housing solutions. Alberta UCP government is responsible financially for housing homeless and dealing with drug harm reductions.
the old remand centre is right there in the down town core
More population more problems the more this government controls. 20 years ago you could pay a mortgage and own things making 20 an hour. We all work so so much less on the table for freedom,ideas,dreams and time. Stand tall together make change
In my city the police said it would cost an extra $30,000,000.00 to protect the vulnerable from drug dealers.
Many of these people could be housed in days but refuse to abide by rules of being housed. This is reality.
Edmonton should be sued for not doing anything about open drug use, homeless encampents being everywhere, public safety is being put secondary to people who not only dont pay taxes, but also make the public less safe.
Hope the city of edmonton starts taking action soon before the citizens start getting pissed off.
Couldnt agree more. The small percentage of homeless are seen as more important then the majority of Edmontonians, lets hope we dont become Vancouver
"Slums are the best," said CBC from its Golden tower.
I'm local to the area, I cannot believe how many younger homeless are now in Alberta/ BC area. I can remember growing up in the area, there is so much opportunity and help for people in these situations. Knowing many people like this personally they are often of the type to have an excuse for every single option and do not want to change their situation or lifestyle.
A very empathic reporter
she is young, she still likely votes Liberal or NDP, she will mature and realize these groups of misguided ppl have no desire to see her succeed
Translation: naive.
Nowadays it's cheap to build a basic simple container or cabin shelter ,or tiny house, without electricity and water is totally fine. At least it's safe and a place to call home. Why can't you allow people to have these simple cabin to call home, why leave them sleep on the street or in the shelter that are full of violence and drugs? Cold is not the only threaten, the violence, the drugs, ... are all what homeless have to face as well. It's cheap nowadays to make a basic shelter or shell for someone to call home and stay safe. Canada is cold, but Canada don't have to be cold hearted! Canada has vast land, enough to allow simple cabins for anyone who needs one to call home.
Gr8 coverage. Heartbreaking
thank you, it is startling to see these stories becoming more common
If the government stops all the drug trafficking, this homelessness would end and people would seek recovery.
I’ve been homeless for 8 years and I’ll tell you this: whether Iam in a tent or not canada has not been my home since I was a kid, and likely never will be, I’ll never consider such a horrible heartless place home. Only reason it was considered home is because I was ignorant and didn’t know canadas true nature. It hasn’t changed in 500 years, this behaviour of ignoring the poverty stricken is not new and it’ll
Never go away.
You couldn't get it together after 8 years on the streets? There are hundreds of programs in Canada, sounds like personal failure and zero accountability problem. Btw Canada was established in 1867.
Get your stuff together. It is not everyone else's problem to fix self inflicted wounds.
Can you also talk to some colored people? Looks like that you skipped them altogether.
And the UCP is going to ship them to Vancouver. Mark my words.
They'll be happier there.