The curious case of a Calgary man and an alleged bitcoin note
A Calgary man experiencing homelessness set out for answers after being handed a note claiming to be worth one Bitcoin - ...
Calgary Herald17d
Warming centres contend with rising demands from homeless, neighbourhood opposition
Other warming hubs that host homeless clients during the day — providing food and shelter while connecting them with a ...
Calgary Herald13d
Advocates cry foul as Alberta replaces funding model for anti-homelessness agencies
Janis Irwin, the Opposition NDP housing critic, is also critical of the government’s overhaul and says the move raises ...
CTV News24d
Calgary dry cleaner who pays it forward by feeding and clothing homeless says city hall throws up roadblocks
has been providing essential clothing and food to many in Calgary’s homeless population for years. All the clothing is cleaned, pressed and -- if necessary -- mended before being distributed to ...
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'Saving a life': Cooling kits help Calgary's homeless amid heat wave
Individuals experiencing homelessness who don’t get reprieve ... stating “a prolonged heat event continues” for Calgary. “For the next seven to nine days, daytime highs will be between ...
The Canadian Press on MSN16d
Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process
The Alberta government says it’s creating an advisory panel to inform the province’s approach to handling homelessness. The ...
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Warming centres for vulnerable Calgarians to open in December
The program provides warming centres that can accommodate up to 400 homeless Calgarians and connect them with overnight shelters, among other resources, says the Calgary Homeless Foundation.
CTV News16d
Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel as housing issues persist
As of the last count in 2022, roughly 2,800 people in Calgary were homeless. A 2023 University of Calgary report found nearly 115,000 others were at risk of losing their shelter. The Shopping ...
BBC9d
What happened when a city started accepting - not evicting - homeless camps
As cities across North America grapple with homelessness, one Canadian city has taken a different approach by regulating tent encampments instead of banning them, as it tries to tackle what one ...
CBC.ca14d
Advocates concerned as Alberta changes funding model for homelessness agencies
A former president of the Calgary Homeless Foundation says he is deeply concerned by the Alberta government's recent decision to overhaul the funding scheme for organizations providing services to ...
The Hamilton Spectator17d
Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it’s creating an advisory panel to inform the province’s approach to handling homelessness. The panel is to be co-chaired by United Conservative Party ...
Times Colonist15d
Advocates cry foul as Alberta replaces funding model for anti-homelessness agencies
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson. EDMONTON — A former president of the Calgary Homeless Foundation says he is deeply concerned by the Alberta government's recent decision to overhaul the funding ...