Spending A Week In Canada's Most Dangerous City

[@PhilipSoloTV]

new merch run: scoopmerch.com

[@bigdave6sic6]

Come to maskwacis hour south from there it's just as wild with the shooting n stabbings ...I too fell victim to it at one time or another being stabbed up haha

[@davemonster2]

Ive watched you since your 1st days, i was on the doom stream that wouldnt end. SCOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!!

[@Veronicavalyavov]

Anyone notice how his thumbnail completely ripped off Tyler Oliveira’s about London? Down to the same sign even

[@barzdinstone3831]

Right wingers becoming gypsy caravans to "stick it" to the government is both funny and sad.

[@FreeUkraine69]

File a ATIA request and by law they have to provide the information requested ( Canada's freedom of information act) . I live in Winnipeg and would love to learn how much disappeared into the pockets of a wealthy few at the expense of many being discarded as trash . There is laws in Canada that are a criminal offense for failing to provide the necessities of life covered in the charter and the human rights and it amazes me no law firm has filed a class action on behalf of these people

[@SuperSuperswag101]

Every video I’m reminded why you are my favorite KZbinr. Impressive journalism conducted here, really using your ability to vibe with anyone to good use more than ever before.

[@makeyourself9110]

Your favorite KZbinr? A femboy who spreads propaganda?

[@PhilipSoloTV]

Y’all want a Winnipeg version? I considered Surrey, Toronto and Winnipeg. Ultimately went with red deer bc the small town angle interested me and it factually has the worst crime rate as I write this

[@Saraljinx]

Yeah , I’m curious about Toronto too!

[@Misslilangel4ever]

Should look into lethbridge ab

[@toriamari649]

Come to Winnipeg please please

[@joshuathatcher8614]

If you want the real most dangerous place in Canada go to Thompson MB

[@bradyward6624]

Winnipeg is rank go there

[@ushireborn]

that female real estate agent was high AF too lol

[@ClayF403]

Lol it's not hard to claim you're a real estate agent, any monkey can pass the test and get certified.

[@makeyourself9110]

She totally was, but the man in the beginning was not. This guy is a loser.

[@Hqwef]

Ex real estate agent 😞

[@AStri-zg5xc]

Yup.

[@shawnp8672]

100% tweaking. Walked into a friggin bike rack lol

[@corrosivesprings9526]

Never clicked faster. Love you Philip. We all do. So happy to see you posting again lately. Keep looking for the scoop. You may never find it, but truly it’s the friends we make along the way to the scoop that make it all worth it.

[@erikkibler3466]

The friends along the way are the scoop

[@krusher181]

@@erikkibler3466the scoop is the friends you make on the way to find a scoop. Beautiful

[@kunyaco11]

Hell yea man But I think he manages to find the scoop everytime. I'm never unsatisfied by the scoop.

[@corrosivesprings9526]

@@kunyaco11 this is true. Schooooop.

[@sturner7929]

100000 people in town.. 150 homeless... 273 million over 5 years... these numbers don't add up!!! We as Canadians are being scammed!!

[@Roamingronald]

In every canadian city we are being scammed

[@Destin4Life]

​@@Roamingronaldtown or city everywhere its massive laundering.

[@Roamingronald]

@@Destin4Life sad what canada has become

[@Destin4Life]

@@Roamingronald it actually is super sad the fact there is nothing we can do about it makes it that much worse.

[@overtonesnteatime198]

and guess what? this is only one city,,,,,, imagine what other tows are doing... Nelson, BC..... Kelowna, BC..... Medicine Hat, AB...... Lethbridge... the list goes on and on.. its disgusting.

[@DoppaD]

I worked in a non-profit for 10 years, and had to leave. I couldn't take the lies any longer... all of the non-profits in the area were the same. The numbers and impact of the organization were constantly altered in order to get more government funding, and that funding was undoubtedly misused by upper management. I left four years ago, and I still feel sick to my stomach when I think of that place... I feel guilt for even being a part of that organization, even though I was just a pencil pusher, and had no say in how anything was being ran.

[@Donnyvoon]

did they pay you well at least?

[@chatman4998]

@@Donnyvoonnon profits never pay employees well 😂

[@macw4098]

Yeah, it's quite sick

[@eyes2seeears2hear28]

Did you work in Red Deer or anywhere in AB? If so can we chat privately?

[@DoppaD]

@@eyes2seeears2hear28 No, I'm out east in the Atlantic provinces

[@devandufresne9886]

Watching from Red Deer. Thanks for the video, and for humanizing the less fortunate here.

[@Luke-tg9jy]

Former alcoholic addict here. I can't speak for the homeless/shelters situation. But Red Deer is the new home of Canada's only long term (6-12months) addictions treatment center. I am now over 10 months sober/clean thanks to this place. Several people I meet there were homeless but it is struggle to find sober living, there isn't any in Red Deer. More of these treatment centers are being built in the country but affordable housing will be an issue across the country, as well as sober living. There is also a lack of psychiatic help in this city as well.

[@hotdogwater9663]

stay strong brother

[@temprary580]

There are plenty of long term residential treatment centres across Canada. Congrats on the sobriety though!

[@yamaha893]

keep up the good work brother

[@eekthecat9933]

Good job 👏

[@D0VEWORLD]

One of the biggest psychiatric treatment centers in all of Canada is like 15 minutes outside of Red Deer in Ponoka.

[@porkmasmmo]

i'm a social worker in Southern Alberta. Your analogy of "it's a bandaid for a missing leg" is spot on. Homeless people are a "problem" to the Alberta government, and they want a "solution" which is just stashing them somewhere so it's out of sight, out of mind. These are people, human beings that are forgotten by the government. Thank you for this video.

[@daphnedevine]

Hi! I'm in YYC myself and have been looking for (someone like) you! I have questions I've been searching for answers for months, almost a year tbh, still, no matter how hard I look, I CAN'T find the answers! Anyone I speak with abt it, advises me I need a civil servant. Ie: a 'social worker'. 3 weeks ago I posted in the jobs (office mngr/receptionsit) section of kijiji 'Looking for a civil/social servant' , but No replies yet! Any chance I could ask if you'd be into possibly helping out a fellow Canadian in need? I'm more than happy to $how my appreciation for your time! 😉 Thanks for your consideration. Feel free to respond to me there if you prefer. Cheerz

[@timothythomson719]

Shouldn't individuals be at least somewhat responsible for their personal choices though? I'm really tired of the addicts and criminals trying to break into my building, making huge messes of garbage everywhere. It sucks. Why can't these addicts clean up their lives, even a little bit, work on building a career and stay out of trouble. No one is a saint, but at least put some effort into life.

[@porkmasmmo]

@@daphnedevine I'd be happy to help, but I'm not a registered social worker yet as I'm still seeking an education. (in my final year of my bachelors) If this is a problem then I'm sorry! If not, I'll keep in touch!

[@derekpam7149]

Homeless or drug addict? Way different situation. You go ahead and rent your place to drug addicts but homeless is not drug addict. Drug addict is choice and are ruining every city a homeless person due to losses is never the same.

[@dashitalker]

It's not the fucking governments job to take care of people. Their families abandoned them. They abandoned themselves.

[@sebastienbolduc5654]

2 million per homeless person? Let me put that into perspective. If you gave each person $50k net per year you could sustain them comfortably for 40 years! Where is that money actually going?

[@RedmilesShark]

CEO pockets

[@TheShakir98]

Ukraine and Isr#el

[@zalac153]

50k a year wouldnt sustain anyone for a year in alberta, the rising fuel, food, rent, and utilities in what should be a very livable province is ridiculous

[@710Chri]

Justin True dough

[@hollye142]

Woah

[@meggiemegggs]

*Please come to Hamilton Ontario.* It’s a zombie land here. It’s crazy. I’d be happy to meet you here to talk about what’s going on. It’s chaos

[@dylankitchener6421]

I was homeless there when i was 16 that was 10 years ago havent been there since

[@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat]

Also has cool history with Italian mobs and biker gangs

[@dylankitchener6421]

@@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeatnah never got into that i was in a place called NotreDame youth shelter for a while

[@roudyman777]

All Hamilton is known for is that African dude who knowingly spread AIDS to hundreds of women and multiple of them died from it, great reputation that city has

[@Saltyman888]

oh yeah for sure, Lived there most of my life.

[@bigdingo8848]

My wife worked in the homeless serving sector in a few roles. She had to get out when she realized just how insidious the economy of that sector is. Every organization has a financial incentive not to make genuine progress, they cherry-pick easy wins to demonstrate that they are helping people, they ignore the most needy people and they put on their bleeding-heart facades when it comes to talking about how uncontrolled addiction and mental health issues results in victimization of non-homeless folks, crime, property damage, etc. I genuinely believe that so many communities have allowed the issues to fester for so long and the drugs now cause so much brain damage (including all of the anoxic damage from the endless cycle of ODs and reviving someone) that there are very large populations of homeless people who can never actually 'recover'. We are now forced as a society to figure out what to do with these people we ruined.

[@MarkusArkus5]

Well said!

[@Ireallyneedintensivetherapy]

Same with IHSS and social security assistance programs. New ones are alright but the old institutions are busted and just sucking money while doing nothing but maintain the minimum

[@CamStubbs]

Bless your wife ❤

[@factsdontlie4342]

We, as a society, cannot help these people. We are being replaced and addiction is one part of it.

[@Carponchia-z8k]

Society has fallen so much when parents can not feed or protect their children. I saw a drug-addicted teenager who was oblivously homeless and had mental-health issues. 😢

[@wyatttelford324]

Best episode youve ever done. Good job bucko!

[@407aiden7]

🧢

[@BoBosworth56]

Very good episode but not sure why he blamed it on capitalism when it is the government making the money off of the taxpayers backs. That is socialism lol

[@ImxJustxAnxEmoxKid]

I love you Philip, this video was very well put together and really highlights an issue that is extremely prevalent in North America right now, and also here in Hawaii. Big respect for getting out into the nitty gritty and sharing the reality of what it's like for a lot of homeless.

[@mitchellverigin]

This is really good work Phillip. I think this is a smart direction for you to pursue. Canadians are not being informed by the legacy media and they need to have information like this to make good decisions. You are one of my favorite citizen journalists. Keep it up rockstar.

[@aprillitz7833]

😂

[@taylorgarton6983]

I love this new content… I feel like I’m seeing the true “you” for the first time. It’s very easy to tell that you have so much empathy and compassion for others. Your audience is falling in love with you all over again. I can tell this type of content is giving you new purpose. Follow your heart and be the truth see-er and speaker that we know you are. Love you always, Philip. ❤ I will support you no matter what.

[@Shanto-LIVE]

Love the ending. Edmonton construction that drags on for months if not years, and always goes overbudget. 😂 Great video.

[@Big-boned_Pikachu]

Phillip, I met you quite a few years ago at West Edmonton Mall. We had a quick chat about how you were making videos about the homelessness issues in the city and how you had recently helped a man get a place to stay (I kind of interrupted you while you were eating lunch, sorry!). I'm glad you're still making videos about these issues. The shame of it all is we're all affected by these issues, but not enough people realize it. I hope that eventually, we can reform how our government works (to prevent this kind of corruption) and get positive results for everyone living in Alberta. It might take a while, but I hope that I live long enough to see it happen.

[@Complete.cyclepath]

Every trilogy has its own attack of the clones. holy s*** that's f****** beautiful. Great video bucko!

[@petemiller6131]

So glad I found your channel. I love your content man. Very well done 👏

[@34GarageOfficial]

You are doing important work Phil. Thank you for casting a light on this absurdity and giving a voice to those affected.

[@Caarsynn]

from sylvan, thanks for shining light on this man 🇨🇦

[@TheShakir98]

its crazy, about 11 years ago, when my family immigrated to Canada, they came to Red Deer and it was an ok place from what I remember very briefly, I was about 9. We stayed in a motel in Red Deer for about 2 weeks and moved to Quebec due to a job offering. Thanks to that place, we were introduced and saw little of the Canadian culture (hockey, Tims, pickup trucks, etc.) and now we are one of them. It's kind of sad to see that place being in that state now. I hope everyone there gets help.

[@Teybae]

love how real you always keep it bucko. 10/10 content

[@Vandavyr]

I've worked in the not-for-profit industry for nearly a decade and it's always the same thing no matter what the organization does or what the mission is, whether it's addiction, homelessness, or severe mental health issues. The frontline workers who interact most directly with people have very little power over the quality of programs or housing or anything that gets provided to the people in need which feels terrible, and in addition to that, they're subjected to their own types of trauma when they face people targeting them with weapons or assaulting them in other ways, or just having to be the first person to hear about somebody dying at the place you work. I was homeless for 6 years of my teenage life and it's what made me want to get into this industry to begin with. But the more I'm inside of it the more I can see how the gears turn and how that the people at the very top talk the talk but don't walk the walk, and as much as I'd like to blame incompetence, I can see all of the handpicked statistics when we send annual reports out to shareholders or people with stakes inside of these charities. There's really no accountability, even internally and like I'm sure many know many charities do just enough work to get funded but never enough work to solve the problem. I recently asked this question that the charity I was working with last, " what happens when we solve the problem? Do we make a new charity? Do we lose our jobs?" They didn't really have an answer for me. That was one of the directors of that organization and to me it says a lot that non-profits and charities have mission statements and visions to be sold to the government for profit. Not all of them exceed a ludicrous amount of money. I guess if you compare it to something like Goodwill and that CEO salary, but nonetheless, some of these plans are just like Phil pointed out in the video, ongoing never-ending repeat plans that aren't ever going to actually end any of the problems for people who are deeply street entrenched or struggling with addictions and have mental health challenges. If you're ever considering donating to a charity because you feel like you want to help or change somebody's life, just take the time to do it. Don't waste your money.

[@TheTempestSync]

love this Video Phil! its very eye opening to how the government is pocketting money from hard working Canadians. I hope some government officials come across this video. keep up the good work.

[@Unterwelten]

The Consultant Industrial Complex are writing their own cheques - and solving nothing.

[@jordanmatchett8341]

Hey Bucko! You should just come across the water to Duncan BC soon. it is wildly corrupt, just as big and a much smaller scale than RD. Would deeply appreciate you covering this potentially and am happy to provide any resources needed. Huge appreciation for what you are doing out there, JM

[@rigamortiis3951]

I’m from Stockton California and we’re going through similar shit out here. Millions of dollars were supposed to help the homeless but it never happened. The homelessness out here is always growing too.

[@stephengiannone5449]

Its called the homeless industrial complex much like the military one . Never ending problem to siphon money from tax payers while politicians and their donars pocket the money.

[@chaddk8615]

Shitholes are world wide I suppose.

[@Mortal209]

Oh buddy, that's been a thing in Stockton for over 20 years now. They've been saying they'll end homelessness, same with Modesto and every other 209 town. Turlock is like that now, they're filled to the brim with homeless people vs 10 years ago where most of the homeless people had their own camps away from people (except for those who were hardcore tweaking).

[@yurikaplun3612]

Man, that's some real quality journalism right here. Thank you for the amazing job, Bucko.

[@HammerHeadamc]

Worked for ST Vincent de Paul in Idaho and everything is so corrupt, it’s insane! Love it! You should dig way deeper into this

[@GuineaPig91]

Interesting. Give examples please..

[@brianceron4010]

Philip doing investigative journalism! one of the many great topics on the channel, good 1 Bucko 👌damn we are in a shitstorm

[@brokenclockfilms]

Great video man! Appreciate this. I had a friend in St Albert who discovered the same thing happening over there and St Albert ain't even like that really. It's time to actually get to the bottom of this and we need to somehow find a way to get in contact with these people whether it takes social media to do so, protest and dedication. Sad thing is politics here in Canada is tied with organized crime so the repercussions are serious if just one person gets too close.

[@wesleyc8101]

wtf you talking about? There’s no homeless in St. Albert and definitely low crime in St. Albert, that’s why rent and property prices are so high in St. Albert. It’s a nice place to live, everyone wants to move there.

[@brokenclockfilms]

@@wesleyc8101 I've been homeless in St. Albert. I know friends there who are homeless. All you got to do is google St Albert Homeless. Not a huge task to even find out that there was a task force in St Albert that was set up to "end homelessness" hence why a friend of mine decided to do a little digging to get to the bottom of why nothing was being done where he found out that millions of funding was not being tracked as the homeless issue persists through out Alberta and went as far as to start a petition over it after failing to get any word from the government. St Albert was a part of a care package funded by tax payers money where millions of dollars... just gone and disappeared. And no one wants to talk. I know damn well wtf I'm talking about. I've lived in St Albert for over a decade, I'm fully aware how the crime is in St Albert, in fact it's where I first got into the life of crime myself before finding my way through getting the fuck out that hell hole excuse of a suburb.

[@brokenclockfilms]

@@wesleyc8101 And I even said "St Albert ain't even like that really" but lets just skip that part and spaz out in the comment section for no reason, right?

[@brokenclockfilms]

Back because I've received notifications... Where's my fucking initial response comment on the corruption in Alberta's humanity programs and why haven't I been notified that it's been removed? WTF!!!!

[@bbloodyangel1]

I really thought this would be Winnipeg.

[@CRlSlSACTOR]

Or Regina

[@RealBoiJare]

@@CRlSlSACTORexactly, I thought they’d be filming my city lol

[@joshuathatcher8614]

I definitely expected Thompson. Murder rate is the same as Detroit.

[@debbiemassey7711]

Or downtown Vancouver.

[@justauser]

I don't think Winnipeg is as bad as the DTES Vancouver, that's probably the epicenter of crime and chaos

[@leonardpriestley6822]

"I've never seen water wrap around a ball, man. Wake up from your illusion, man"

[@jesterparadise8890]

that was super ironic hahahaha

[@wordsretainpower6250]

It ultimately is up to the addict if they want to get better. I'm an ex addict... Government intervention only means the Government will find a way to take YOUR money to profit off the problem.

[@Chinchilla2310]

We as Canadians need to prioritize ourselves, not refugees and “newcomers.” A big reason why housing is so prohibitively expensive in the cities is due to unsustainable mass immigrants policies established by Trudeau and his cabinet. These newcomers are also highly nepotistic, once an Indian gets a position as a hiring manager, there’ll never be another Canadian hired. Corporate greed also plays a huge factor here, since the newcomers will gladly fill in for a “labour shortage” for subpar pay and conditions to ensure wage suppression.

[@carlavaneeden8383]

from my experience, a strong majority of homeless are drug addicts/alcoholics. They don't want the responsibility of having a home so simply giving them one won't change anything. Another thing I noticed in my city, at least, is that most of the people living in tents aren't from here, have no family or connections, but when I ask them why they chose to come they never give me an answer. I don't know what that means but I'd really like to know why people from another city or provence are choosing to move to my city of all places are start up a tent city? They are given tents, tarps, sleeping bags, etc. They have hot meals delivered to them twice daily along with people who check to make sure everyone is okay. They have their own cafe across the street with computers, coffee, food, people to help with applying for more resources, doctors, a methadone clinic and more for their convience. I'd like to reiterate, all of this assistance is going to people who aren't even from this location. My city never had this problem, it just popped up seemingly overnight. Why did they choose to come here? How did they get here? Why all at the same time? I'm not asking these questions out of hate or discrimination. I've learned what I know because I have to go to that area of town about once a week and I alwayse see people asking for change, causing trouble, or just hanging around so I try to take an opportunity to have a chat with someone, whoever is willing, and give em a few bucks if I can. I have so many questions.

[@user-tm7ew5ik2i]

I want to personally thank you for using your platform to speak out about what is happening in Canada rn especially in BC specifically smaller communities are getting hurt the most . I do harm reduction in my community and other is trying to educate people on addiction and safe use. You were right when you said you were just putting a Band-Aid on a bigger issue thees people need proper treatment in a secure facility, proper mental health help ❤ and more

[@beautanner8409]

The guy who was recovering from addiction was really inspirational. I hope more folks are able to follow his route out of the woods.

[@hulkasaurus]

Good job bro this is a great step forward. I know you have IT you will make a difference if you stay on this course.

[@ddiggity1234]

Incredible video Phillip, you nailed it.

[@EditorJord]

Great investigative journalism once again. Homeless industry, you're right on the money with this one.

[@KyleMifflin]

BUCKO, THANK you for getting Trench Coat back on Spotify!!! Just noticing this now! BTW, objectively probably your BEST scoop yet with this video! Thank you!

[@UtubeViewer1337]

Thanks for always giving us the scoop me bucko!

[@Ayso]

I remember that this place use to be lowkey kinda nice years ago. I haven't stayed overnight in this town but it's sad to see what has happened here.

[@dalezuccatto7001]

The homeless shelter they are talking about is called the mustard seed. It is privately own and is for profit. I had a friend there and he said you can buy drugs out side the facility and also sales were also taking place in side and none of the staff said or did anything about it. He was there for almost 2 weeks before I helped him get a job

[@martinboulay5243]

Thanks man ! We need more people like you. I'm a vet and have been homeless at one point in my life. Keep on digging and follow the money trail as we say, there more then meets the eyes

[@HardTrancid]

I'm sure there's more than 150 Homeless there... And if they only need 273 Million, It scares me what Edmonton would need cause.... It's way worse here. Politicians getting rich, if they really wanna clear it up, free fentanyl buffet all you can eat. Sadly most people don't want to get off the drugs, I've grown desensitized I don't even call 911 anymore.

[@synthem9389]

you're wonderful, Philip. even if you sometimes feel the opposite (as a life-long sufferer of depression, i often do), yes, you're wonderful.

[@camerond9941]

like where the scoops are going, keep it up

[@Thor_b]

Love watching you find your lane man you’re an inspiration. Your continued exploration of different styles of presentation and delivery.

[@3rdeyegirl83]

You were in Red Deer?! I live here. Yes it is bad. It is very sad. Downtown is scary.

[@scottm3257]

The guy at the beginning is a humble philosopher. He said the most with the least amount of words and didn't let pride get in the way. Straight, simple, words. Listen

[@TGIRiley]

Big Channel 5 vibes from this video! You should do more interviews

[@ramblingrootscamp]

I spent 10 years homeless, if it wasn't for the services provided by the shelter run by a non profit in the town I was living in I would still be on the streets. As for why it costs so much money, when you let the problem fester for 30+ years with almost no funding or a solid plan of course it's going to cost 10x as much to try to fix it.

[@Jakeisvibeing]

I’ve watched your stuff on and off since I think 2019 just crazy to see how far your channel has come

[@poetato18]

My dude does real journalism.

[@dirtypatwalsh]

Great video Philip. I’m a long time subscriber and I think this is my favorite video you’ve done 🫵😎👍 I live in Peterborough, and we have a huge homeless population. Also an even bigger addict community. 25 years ago we were a completely different city…if you spent more than $300 a month on rent, you were paying too much…folks never locked their houses, biggest threat was getting caught up in a game of frisbee after the bar shut…totally different now. It’s a violent ghost like downtown…I love my city and am not leaving but I think this is the new normal in most places now. I feel so so blessed to have a stable home. I’m no stranger to abject poverty or addiction.

[@detroitdieselseries5071]

Quite sadly, Ontario is run by a Corrupt Conservative government

[@blanchae]

Just found your channel and appreciated your honest down to earth reporting. I've shared your video and subscribed. Thanks for your work.

[@mitchzurbrigg2403]

This is what happens when you let foreign investors buy all the property for their portfolio, then let immigrants come in a buy all.the remaining houses. Canadian born citizens end up priced out and homeless with nowhere to go but down. Thanks Trudeau!

[@stacyc5657]

It's heartbreaking 💔... I used to love Red Deer, and I used to love Canada.

[@detroitdieselseries5071]

Housing is a Provincial responsibility

[@mrrpenguinn]

philip. this is ur best vid yet. keep goin

[@FishnFlipsATL]

I always find my bucko buns returning to your vids. Thank you for the entertainment good sir 🤘

[@devinhymers1]

You need to do a part two. Apparently the guy who owns the soup kitchen is a bit of a gangster. Also there is a shift work lineup of people holding signs on the sylvan lake over pass. Iv seen them pick up and drop people off in new trucks. We need answers Phillip!!!!

[@elijahhedgemondakasupersai1075]

I haven’t watched anything on this channel in such a long time and somehow apparently I unsubscribed, but it’s good to be back and good to see this.

[@nickh5195]

Real ones remember the worst reviewed hotel (in red deer) video

[@erin_c705]

Thank you for making these videos Philip! Long time supporter 🇨🇦

[@saymstuff]

Where there is money there is corruption. You can't cure homelessness and drug addiction when the powers that be would rather you stay addicted as long as possible until you die. Most things are a business. Birth, death, war, prison, addiction...etc.

[@-GRAVESITE-]

I’m sure those “vigilantes” were NOT unprovoked.

[@wpgtransitfan0333]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was going to be Winnipeg lol

[@harleyblaze9033]

Jeez thanks for the awareness. Best video ! Keep it up !!!

[@Ravens-ft2hn]

A lot of the homeless money is lost in the trickle down effect....True Story.

[@Unterwelten]

Btw, good to see you again Philip!

[@Iam36ty5]

Honestly, you should change the title to something like "Exposing City for stealing 273 Million Dollars" Might make more waves.

[@Fhantasyy]

As a person who is active in the recovery community in red deer and the surrounding area, active addiction is destroying red deer and its sad. The turn around in and out of our doors of our groups is absolutely scary. I want nothing more to see the problems addressed by the city and the province because I have seen it go downhill around here and it's only getting worse. Anybody out there struggling please remember one day at a time, and remember you are fucking worth it. ❤️

[@Dogmom1981]

Couple of things you didn’t touch on, folks are being bussed in from the larger cities (Edmonton/Calgary) sometimes on a weekly basis. Strange that you would converse with the tax protestors, not sure what knowledge any of them had that was any way factual, none of them were from Red Deer. You also should have visited the shelters and kitchens and spoken with the volunteers, they would shed some much needed light on your story. Volunteers are not in it for money or applause, they would be honest and true to their thoughts on what is happening in Red Deer. Sure there were homeless people before but it’s gotten exceptionally worse since the supervised consumption service opened.

[@Shibley212]

Calm down dog mom lol

[@purechilling]

You are right this guy sure does twist the story. Our city is doing alot more for the homeless but when we get bus loads dropped on us cause we are doing so much better than our bigger counter parts.

[@morganthomas1835]

For an addict you sure as fuck do not understand addiction. You can NOT "pull it together" locked down is a secure facility, that is someone else imposing their will on you, much like incarceration. You also cannot get better, or get a job if you don't have a roof over your head. Period. Poverty is the problem, for many the solution is a drug, history is replete with examples.

[@ClayF403]

Great info in the video but i think the title is a little over the top. Ive lived here since the 90s and violence is extremely rare unless you 'live that lifestyle'. For 99%+ of the population its an extremely safe city and the worst youd have to deal with is someone trying your car door handle to steal change.

[@tripleisoffline]

0:50 Unc runs the whole block

[@anettevazquez6554]

I’m from red deer, honestly it’s been a roller coaster with the crime rate when I was a kid it was a decent city then as a teenager the crime escalated and now it’s going down due to the city trying to clean up its act, I used to see at least 10 homeless people a night in downtown if I went for a drive and now I barely ever see one there still a drug problem but that’ll be hard to fix as these people are used to that life and want no help.

[@garrylarose1506]

One thing that gets glossed over a lot by most people, is self responsibility. Everyone has trauma in their pasts, some worse than other of course. But taking responsibility for your own actions, or inactions is an extremely important step towards growth and healing. Blaming everyone else and anything else to avoid your own actions is not healthy or helpful. Obviously some people suffer from varying degrees of mental health problems, but a lot of those are drug induced too. Ive seen it first hand with friends and family unfortunately. Having mental health institutions be a major part of the Canadian healthcare landscape is a necessary part of ever trying to control the addictions and homeless on the streets.

[@ctaylor8003]

Yeah blame the kids. Those 6 year olds should have taken more personal responsibility.

[@Bullock0099]

@@ctaylor8003 Get real. There are plenty of people with screwed up life situations who don't choose a life of drugs and robbery.

[@garrylarose1506]

@@ctaylor8003 ya good strawman argument lol

[@glenmetcalfe9784]

here in ONTARIO too ,and the homeless is because of DOUG FORD not giving disabled enough money to pay rent.Homelers camping in a park when theres empty floors in apartment buildings 2 blocks away. it GENOCIDE

[@deepdivedisco4779]

I've watched all your stuff, and I think the tangent you're going in is a good one -- bringing to attention to the public on important social matters. Everyone needs to be heard! I love you man!!

[@madisonbraden]

Currently living red deer watching this. It's sad recognizing some people, thank you for shedding light on our little city that is in ruins. This morning there was a homeless raid in the forest. They usually are very rude and leave them with nothing. It's heartbreaking seeing this and it's so hard to recognize the once full of life downtown. When safe injection sites opened I knew it was going to turn bad, I'm saddened it much worse than I expected.

[@jamesglode7171]

The hotel is literally 3-400 feet from the RD hospital up the hill and dq kitty corner to the hotel... almost everytime your downtown there is usually alot of homeless and undesirables around... you dont walk around at night if you can help it... I think its a liberal/ndp mindset to allow canada to be destroyed... just my opinion .... it doesnt need to be this way

[@detroitdieselseries5071]

The majority of Canadian provinces are Run by Conservatives apart from BC, MB and NFL

[@RustyGoose]

Commenting for the algorithm bro. Appreciate you going boots on the ground to actually talk to the people in Canada who are voiceless and need help the most. This country is in dire straits.

[@CameronExplores]

Showing the real Canada my bucko

[@lookitsmyvideo]

It blows my mind that people think 15 minute cities is a bad thing and a way to control people. Anything those people say can be completely ignored because they only know conspiracy

[@skinnflint]

Yes living close to a grocery store somehow terrible

[@jimbo3860]

I think a lot of the conspiracies come from the proposal in Oxford, UK. They publicised that they wanted to allow residents to drive between 'zones' in the city a certain number of times per year for free, after which they would be charged. It was going to be enforced by licence plate cameras. I'm not sure if they are still going ahead with it.

[@Hpencer]

I promise you that you have so much to learn if that's what you think.

[@Seabass1206]

and all u know is how to follow orders like a dog! lots of people have been screwed over by the government and these organizations that are pulling strings behind the scenes! your privileged buddy

[@factsdontlie4342]

It blows my mind that people still believe the government after decades of lies. Grade A moron.

[@dairylandbogurt]

Love this kinda gonzo journalism stuff from your channel dude! Would love to see more like this

[@MrEbbor]

The people need a philipsolo x andrew callaghan colab!!

[@Jaymanny88]

Was a homeless addict for years. Glad that I got out and am now clean. Love the vids phillip keep it up bro.

[@sergwiesen8563]

i am from costa rica and that place seems so good for me. we have more scary places lol but i really enjoy the video and thanks for this high level content my bro

[@taylorwilliamm]

Yoooo, glad to see uou uploading videos like this again! Ive missed ya, bucko.

[@sammeyers6157]

Im so glad i stopped my addiction. It ruined my life, thank goodness my family never gave up on me. They should've many times over but they believed i could stop. eventuality, i got sick of it and got on suboxine it saved my life say what you want its switching another addiction for another but it saved me. Wish more people could be helped or wanted to be helped so many of my friend's died or are terrible people shits fucking sad.

[@charleneshangout]

New Subscriber ❤ :from Saskatchewan 🇨🇦

[@gregmadore6365]

Winnipeg is a hell of a lot more dangerous than Red Deer 😂

[@tjprosper7704]

Ong

[@TastyJammz]

I've worked in the downtown area for 3 years as a courier and I can say it definitely is sad how dead downtown is. Lots of homeless and addicted but I've never had one bad situation with anyone. I know every spot in this video. I love my city honestly red deer has a lot of good things going for it, but it's far from perfect. Cool to see you do a video on it, thanks Phil!

[@Messiisthebest724]

It reminds me of Detroit since Detroit used to be a booming automotive industry city from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s but it later on fell apart around the 1960s and hasn’t been the same since with almost all of the city being abandoned

[@jonas189]

Huge sections of abandoned city and they are focused on Downtown Detroit instead of all the other parts that need help. It's a beautiful city full of great people that have been let down for decades.

[@meggiemegggs]

Hamilton Ontario also suffers a similar fate. Once a booming Steel town, now a crime ridden zombie land of homelessness and drug addicts with no where to go. Tents, needles, pipes at all parks in the city. Police sirens and fires everywhere. Sad.

[@Messiisthebest724]

@@meggiemegggs so basically Detroit and Skid Row mixed together

[@Messiisthebest724]

@@jonas189 I mean from what I heard parts of St Louis is abandoned as well so there is that

[@jonas189]

@Messiisthebest724 True, St Louis is similar to Detroit for pretty much the same reasons.

[@CastleBrookKrew]

Hey Phil this type of video plus the reviews are the content I love. Being from Edmonton as well we need to shine a light in the darksides of this province or nothing will change.