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Extra services needed from government to help fill vacant units: Advocate
A homelessness advocate is saying there’s nothing to smile about seeing many vacant government units across the province, but she’s still trying to find hope considering the circumstances....
Gillian Massie
Jul 26, 2023
P.A. homicide victim died protecting young community member, says close friend
By Nigel Maxwell A man who was shot and killed at a Prince Albert homeless camp died protecting one of his fellow community members. That's according to people who were with Thomas (Ponch) Bird at the...
paNOW
Jul 24, 2023
'Increasing exponentially:' Cooper calls for strategy to address homelessness, addictions
Saskatoon's top cop said police on their own can't handle or solve the problems the city is facing when it comes to homelessness, addictions and mental health. At a panel discussion hosted by the Cham...
Libby Gray
Jun 29, 2023
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Stories from the Streets: A day in the life of Michael Bourgouin
Over the past six months, 650 CKOM Senior Reporter Lara Fominoff spent time with several people who are homeless, or recently considered themselves homeless. Each of their stories and experiences is u...
Lara Fominoff
Mar 14, 2023
Michael Lee Bourgouin on the Saskatoon warming bus. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Residents concerned over Emergency Wellness Centre impact fill Fairhaven school gym
At least 250 residents from the Fairhaven and Confederation neighbourhoods packed Fairhaven Elementary School Thursday night for their chance to address community leaders, including city councillors H...
Lara Fominoff
Feb 10, 2023
Residents packed the Fairhaven Community School gymnasium on Feb. 9, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/ 650 CKOM)
Inflation driving up demand at food distribution centres in Regina, Saskatoon
Times are tough with the rising cost of goods and services, and food donation centres in Regina and Saskatoon have noticed a growing number of people in need of help. "We're seeing an overall increase...
Daniel Reech
Dec 21, 2022
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Council expected to confront homelessness plans in budget debates Friday
After spending much of Thursday listening to dozens of people from across Regina pushing for cash to back a plan to end homelessness in the city, at least one city councillor wants to do just that. Wh...
CKOM News
Dec 16, 2022
Prairie Harm Reduction to open warming shelter 24/7
Saskatoon residents in the Pleasant Hill and Riversdale areas will soon have another space where they can get out of the cold. Starting Dec. 14, Prairie Harm Reduction will run its warm-up centre 24 h...
Lara Fominoff
Dec 07, 2022
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Salvation Army shelters weather cold snap
The Salvation Army’s homeless shelters in Regina and Saskatoon experienced different scenarios when it came to seeing how many people needed a warm place to stay Tuesday night. In Regina, Maj. K...
Shane Clausing
Dec 07, 2022
Expansion plans in the works for new Saskatoon Emergency Wellness Centre
Saskatoon's new Emergency Wellness Centre has been open for less than a week, and staff are already working on extensive expansion plans. The downtown wellness centre -- formerly located at 145 1st Av...
Lara Fominoff
Dec 06, 2022
The Fairhaven Wellness Centre. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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