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City council has declared a housing and houselessness emergency, and a judge has thrown out a lawsuit against the city's dismantling of encampments. We dig into the debate and look back at a month of encampment clearing and shelter space counting.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:


Emergency declared

Edmonton councillors approve Sohi's 'housing and houselessness emergency' declarationEdmonton's emergency motion: Minister McIverEdmonton city council's homeless emergency declaration slammed by Alberta governmentEdmonton encampments: Deputy Premier EllisAmarjeet Sohi: Calling a Special Council Meeting to Declare a Housing and Houselessness EmergencyTim Cartmell: What's Next for Housing and Encampments?

Lawsuit dismissed

Edmonton declares homelessness emergency, while judge scraps lawsuit against city's dismantling of encampmentsJudge dismisses lawsuit against city over clearing of homeless encampmentsAlberta court kills Edmonton homeless encampment lawsuitCoalition for Justice and Human Rights statementEdmonton looks to stop homeless encampment lawsuit before injunction request is heardOriginal email sent by Edmonton Police

Encampment clearing

After standoff, Edmonton police move in to clear out final 'high risk' homeless encampmentSeveral people arrested as police sweep 8th encampment in central Edmonton'Greatly concerned': Court defers decision over Edmonton encampment removals to later in the weekDozens of weapons seized in encampment removals: Edmonton police share graphic images'And they're back': Edmonton encampment removals continue, critics question supports

Shelter situation

The numbers and realities of Edmonton's shelter systemWhy some homeless Edmontonians choose to camp outside the inner city

Police commission

News Release: City of Edmonton appoints Ben Henderson as a new member of the police commissionNews Release: The Commission welcomes Coun. WrightPolice commission meeting fuelled with outbursts and encampment talk

Rachel Notley

Rachel Notley to step down as Alberta NDP leader

Edmonton Oilers

GAME RECAP: Oilers 4, Leafs 2

12-ton Art

Local business owner enlists friends on 12-ton artwork honouring Albertans

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