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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)
Cold weather response activated for Saskatoon's homeless
The freezing temperatures are here and are creating a challenge for the most vulnerable. That's why the City of Saskatoon has activated its Extreme Cold Weather Emergency Response to its second level ...
Craig Silliphant
Dec 02, 2022
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NDP says emergency shelter funding was needed in Saskatchewan before snow flew
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling the provincial government's announcement of $1.7 million in additional funding for emergency shelters "too little, too late." The Tuesday funding announcement comes aft...
Libby Gray
Nov 09, 2022
Inside a new temporary wellness shelter in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan gov't providing more funding to emergency shelters
The Saskatchewan government is taking more steps to assist emergency shelters in the province as winter approaches. On Tuesday, the government announced it would provide up to $1.7 million in addition...
CKOM News
Nov 08, 2022
For Saskatoon's homeless, worries mount as temperatures dip
Ever since Gordon Taylor started working for the Salvation Army, he's always been concerned heading into the winter season. Having more people out on the streets only heightens that concern, he said. ...
Libby Gray
Oct 21, 2022
Taylor Gordon, executive director of Saskatoon's Salvation Army Crossroads Residential Services. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Social media video sheds light on homeless frustrations in Prince Albert
By Nigel Maxwell The executive director of the Prince Albert Indian Metis Friendship Centre said she felt sad after seeing the contents of a video posted to social media last week and feels the commun...
paNOW
Sep 14, 2022
A verbal and somewhat physical altercation between a homeowner and a homeless woman last week is raising a few eyebrows. (Submited/Anonymous)
Landlord association says changes to income assistance leading to rising homeless numbers
Changes made to Saskatchewan's income assistance programs are contributing to a rise in homelessness in Saskatoon, says Cameron Choquette, the CEO of the Saskatchewan Landlord Association. On Tuesday,...
Lara Fominoff
Jul 14, 2022
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STC eyeing permanent location for wellness centre away from downtown
The Saskatoon Tribal Council is searching for a long-term solution to help address homelessness and addictions in the city. Since the middle of December, the STC has been operating an emergency wellne...
Craig Silliphant
Apr 11, 2022
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand addresses the media about a potential long-term housing solution for homelessness and addictions. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
NDP releases report on housing and poverty, calls on government to do more
Meara Conway says she and others noticed a housing and poverty crisis in the province. That prompted the NDP Regina Elphinstone-Centre MLA to speak to different communities in the province about what ...
CKOM News
Jan 25, 2022
New wellness centre at capacity less than 48 hours after opening
Not even two days after opening, the new wellness centre in downtown Saskatoon is over capacity. Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand said the shelter has been at full capacity both nights since...
Libby Gray
Dec 17, 2021
Staff at the new temporary STC wellness centre in downtown Saskatoon in the room where individuals leave their belongings in a marked bin. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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