A new study suggests a lack of confidence in Calgary's homeless shelter system is what's actually behind the social disorder on trains and buses. Fears of rape, assault, disease and theft led to people choosing to sleeping rough and riding the rails rather than seeking help.
The growth in the relationship between service agencies and police means both a more efficient use of resources, and better outcomes for individuals, according to Alpha House program director Shaundra Bruvall.
Calgary bylaw and the fire department each say calls related to encampments and fires at abandoned buildings have increased "significantly" recently, with this year s numbers nearly double a typical year and it s only expected to get worse as we head into the colder months.
A local not-for-profit’s outreach efforts are now back up and running after several of its vans were vandalized in a northeast Calgary parking lot last weekend.