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STC chief 'not surprised' services will be moved out of Saskatoon's Lighthouse
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand says it's not surprising that the provincial government has decided to move some homeless-related services out of the Lighthouse. Speaking with Gormley last ...
Jul 05, 2022 STC Tribal Chief Mark Arcand speaks at the downtown wellness centre. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Services to be moved out of Saskatoon's Lighthouse, minister says
Services are going to be moved out of the Lighthouse, a supported living shelter in downtown Saskatoon that has been source of much criticism and controversy, according to Saskatchewan's minister of s...
Jun 30, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Homeless shelter director removed by court order after failing to 'discharge his duties honestly'
The executive director of a Saskatoon homeless shelter was removed from his post by a December court order after he was found to be using the charity's funds for his own benefit. According to court do...
Jun 21, 2022 Don Windels, Lighthouse executive director. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
'Roll up your sleeves and be part of the solution,' STC chief says to wellness centre critics
Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Chief Mark Arcand is firing back at critics who opposed the one-year lease extension granted to the downtown Emergency Wellness Centre by city council. Arcand said he's ...
Jun 09, 2022 STC Tribal Chief Mark Arcand speaks at the downtown wellness centre. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Downtown wellness centre extension unanimously approved by council
A wellness centre and shelter in downtown Saskatoon has the green light to remain at its current location until April of next year. The centre, located at 145 2nd Avenue North and run by the Saskatoon...
Jun 08, 2022 The outside of the temporary wellness centre in downtown Saskatoon on Dec. 17, 2021. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
City council grants lease extension for Saskatoon Tribal Council wellness centre
Saskatoon city council is allowing a temporary wellness centre to continue operating in the city's downtown for the rest of the spring. On Monday, the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) was granted a leas...
Apr 26, 2022 The outside of the temporary wellness centre in downtown Saskatoon on Dec. 17, 2021. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Friendship Inn seeking more volunteers to begin the new year
With the busy Christmas season in the past, the Friendship Inn in Saskatoon now looks to new challenges that the new year brings. The organization is known for serving both breakfast and lunch for all...
Jan 04, 2022 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Tribal Council prepares to open new downtown wellness shelter
Just days after Saskatoon City Council approved a new wellness shelter in a special meeting, Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) is gearing up to open the doors. Chief Mark Arcand is aiming to have the doo...
Dec 12, 2021 Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand speaks to media in front of a building in downtown Saskatoon that has been identified as a possible place for a temporary wellness centre for up to 50 people without homes this winter. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Landlord association supports SIS change
Restoring direct payments for some Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) clients is a step in the right direction, according to the CEO of the Saskatchewan Landlord Association, Cameron Choquette. On Frid...
Nov 13, 2021 According to Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, the tribal council's 106-bed wellness shelter has been full since it first opened, despite adding more beds. (650 CKOM file photo)
New proactive plan trying to solve Saskatoon homelessness this winter
A new plan of action with the goal of getting people out of tent cities and into warm cots is in the works for the city of bridges. Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) chief Mark Arcand said homelessness i...
Nov 03, 2021
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