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Back to EpisodesBoyle Street Losing Funding, Homelessness Surges in Edmonton
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Boyle Street Community Services, a prominent Edmonton homeless agency, is losing provincial funding for its intensive housing support program, effective April 1st. The agency is shifting clients to other support teams and remains committed to serving the citys most vulnerable. The funding will move to providers with stronger outcomes, ensuring continued support for participants. Homelessness in Edmonton remains a significant issue, with over 3,900 people without stable homes. Local NDP critic Janis Irwin warns of real cuts amid population growth and calls for more investment as the city faces rising deaths and severe frostbite cases.
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