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Alberta and Ottawa in Talks Over Homelessness Funding as Winter Approaches

  • Alberta and Ottawa are in discussions to provide urgent funding for homelessness in key cities, with more talks expected soon.
  • The federal government offered $250 million to address homelessness, but Alberta seeks a matching-fund agreement to cover Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer.
  • The urgency grows as winter nears, putting unhoused populations at greater risk.