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The self-isolation site has been operating at 80 to 100 per cent capacity. On Tuesday, only half the beds at the site were occupied, but that number fluctuates depending on demand, Squires said.
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If Winterpeg is known for anything, it’s, well, winter.
While it may surprise the average person when that cold snap hits for the first time every year, organizations supporting the homeless community have been preparing for the annual inevitability of Arctic temperatures for months.
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“We knew in our community in the fall that winter weather planning was going to be critical as we entered into the second wave of the pandemic and we needed to put resources in place to help protect the health and safety of individuals,” said Kris Clemens, the manager of communications and community relations for End Homelessness Winnipeg, on Tuesday.
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