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Angry residents, already inundated with unsafe activity and lawlessness in the Esplanade area, were assured Thursday night that once the homeless are moved into the new Novotel shelter from encampments, they won’t be roaming the streets wreaking havoc on the community.
In fact, in a community consultation session dominated by more than 20 homeless industry providers, there appeared to be almost no understanding that four hotel/temporary shelters within 800 metres of each other have had a tremendous impact on community safety, making seniors in particular afraid to leave their homes.
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