Taproot presents a special project exploring what works, what doesn't, and what can be done to improve Edmonton's housing ecosystem as we head into the 2025 municipal election. There are no simple solutions to the problems of a complex system that hurts some and rewards others. But the path toward improvement begins with a common understanding of the issues.

https://edmonton.taproot.news/projects/housing-complex

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The United Conservative Party government describes its recently-launched homeless reception centre as a success, but some advocates for people without housing strongly disagree.

https://edmonton.taproot.news/news/2024/03/06/homeless-reception-centre-generates-big-numbers-as-well-as-abject-misery-advocate

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Great news from yesterday! Canadian #journalist Brandi Morin, arrested covering encampment clearances, has all charges dropped. ❤️

https://ricochet.media/en/4041/obstruction-charges-against-journalist-brandi-morin-dropped

> “I’m just so relieved. So thankful for everyone who stood by me,” said Morin. “I was present to report, and I did nothing more or less than my job. It’s gratifying to see the Crown finally acknowledge that I did nothing wrong.”

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Speaking Municipally is back! Our first episode of 2024 looks at the housing and houselessness emergency, encampment clearing, and the shelter situation in Edmonton.

https://share.transistor.fm/s/6be5be7f

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Surprising absolutely no one who pays any attention, unhoused Edmontonians make up the bulk of frostbite-based amputation surgeries.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/most-frostbite-amputation-hospital-visits-in-edmonton-last-year-were-for-homeless-patients-1.7086836

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THEFT GANG LEADER ANNOUNCES INTENT TO CONTINUE EDMONTON OPS

Unhoused people sheltering in tents or tarps can expect ongoing harassment and theft of possessions, including shelter materials and equipment, by EPS.

Story by Progress Alberta.

https://www.theprogressreport.ca/_no_tent_is_safe_says_chief_mcfee_as_eps_and_ucp_announce_crackdown_on_encampments_in_edmonton

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NEW SHORT THREAD from lawyer Avnish Nanda on police violence removing unhoused Edmontonians from camps:

https://nitter.net/avnishnanda/status/1746186415049003497

> Const. Zacharuk “has a disciplinary history and has been previously charged with assault causing bodily harm after an ASIRT investigation."

Links also to: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/wife-of-man-charged-with-assaulting-cop-eps-constable-was-the-aggressor

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NEW SHORT THREAD from lawyer Avnish Nanda on police violence removing unhoused Edmontonians from camps starts here:

https://nitter.net/avnishnanda/status/1746186415049003497

> Const. Zacharuk “has a disciplinary history and has been previously charged with assault causing bodily harm after an ASIRT investigation."

Links also to: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/wife-of-man-charged-with-assaulting-cop-eps-constable-was-the-aggressor

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