'There is a lot of finger pointing': Adressing Edmonton saftey

[@mrbill4206]

Admitting that the homeless are the ones committing the crimes is the first step.

[@alextyy]

The NGO charity "industry" needs the homeless on the street to make their managers rich.

[@TomasGraf-rr6co]

@@alextyy Exactly. Millions are given every year to fix the problems. By the time it filters down through the NGOs down to the actual homeless there's almost nothing left.

[@CHUCKBALLER2024]

Simple Rents go up just $500 you will have 20,000 tents up on Downtown just like the States.

[@cheehincheong6719]

federal government spent +100 millions for Ukraine and can't spend on low cost housing ? Canadian dream is in fact a broken dream for many low income families.

[@xjapan3]

Money is spent on low cost housing as well as other models of housing for people who have different needs. The purpose is to reduce the costs to the provincial Healthcare system and to reduce the workload of emergency services. Heavy users of emergency services are housed with staff who can prevent those calls. It sounds expensive, but it reduces the expenses significantly.

[@thehouseofronin9209]

Canada is broken. Thank the liberals in power right now for that

[@glenntremblay5406]

I'm all for helping those who want to change and get going again...problem is that no matter HOW MUCH HELP/MONEY YOU THROW AT IT if someone doesn't want to change...they aint gonna change and that's all there is.

[@glenntremblay5406]

@@user-ez3il1yy6i and if there's no will to change then nothing happens either... Those who want to change will...those that don't...

[@glenntremblay5406]

@@ME-xq8bg I agree...do as they please every day with no one to answer to. I have little pity for most of them...help those who want to change and let the rest wilt

[@DistractionPicklesEveryWhere]

Most live that way due to drugs, mental health problems, and when you move them into a building, you end up with more health hazards. Best bugs, cockroaches, all on top of physical and financial rental neglect. These people can't take care of themselves. They need to be put somewhere, there is help. A rehabilitation center.

[@donho5808]

Idiots everywhere.

[@xjapan3]

There is housing with supports available. But it's more complex than that. A lot of the people simply do not want to be housed. One other comment was accurate. Rent is extremely high, even if AISH covers it. They'd rather have more of their money, rather than half of their income going to rent.

[@ianhowes8141]

NOt that they can't take carre of themselves - they won't since governdment at all levels is prepared to look after them.

[@DistractionPicklesEveryWhere]

@@ianhowes8141 I do property management. I know from personal experience. And by the way, your tax dollars, houses and feeds prisoners. Murders, rapists. I'd rather see the homeless people get help and a killer get death.

[@DistractionPicklesEveryWhere]

@DaKrawnik420 You don't get to just walk into a place and check. You have to give notice. It's the workers that can do surprise checks. And when you have one worker assigned to over 100 people on assistance, checks aren't done properly. I do property management, and I was an onsite for 10 years. I know from personal experience how full of sht the programs are.

[@roblin6659]

When cost of living is out of control then many will become mental

[@imoutbye]

Edmontons been going down hill for at least the past 8 years. This is no surprise we’re getting to this point.

[@rascalhusky8129]

You are dead right spot on.

[@imoutbye]

@@user-ez3il1yy6i HA. I moved to Kitchener. It's pretty pretty pretty good here. Why edmonton doesn;t improve? because edmontonians are in denial.

[@leannericher]

Who expects to see this same video in 10 and 20 years? Raise your hand

[@wgdetective7034]

They're already shooting up and overdosing in all the fast food restaurants, next they'll be shitting on the streets. We can't accept this

[@amontiessen3050]

Word Edmonton needs to address this issue ever since the new mayor took over I seen and increase in homless and crimes

[@tylerjames2134]

The lovely useless security guards we have at LRT stations letting them use.

[@amontiessen3050]

@@tylerjames2134 yeah they are only supposed to report not enforce the city is trying it’s best to look after it’s most vulnerable but in the process they are destroying public transportation for the rest of us people who rely on it to take care of our families like come on it is not reasonable to take your child on public transit because a lot of the losers around are smoking drugs right up in the carts and stations it’s trifling we need a clean up crew this people don’t need help they need to get off drugs and give back to the community instead of taking and destroying! -angry tax paying citizen

[@tylerjames2134]

@@amontiessen3050 I feel that but that old lady that got pushed on the tracks. Yes clean up crew is needed. I mean Millwoods is nice.... Sohi.....

[@nastyvinylcunter1366]

Trudeau's Canada

[@rascalhusky8129]

This is not Edmonton, it's campers village. I have never ever seen anything like this and I travel a lot . It's the politicians fault, they don't give a toss .The former arrogant Mayor in my eyes is very much to blame for letting this problem grow and grow .

[@ch1ckenphat514]

Never seen anything like this? Come on now. Vancouvers homeless stats has trumped over us for decades. This is nothing new around here.

[@Pskawt]

Sohi repealed the loitering bylaw so now it’s open season on all the sidewalks in the ice district. Don’t let your passengers out anywhere within 5 blocks of Roger’s place during an oiler game though of you will be arrested. 😂 laughable what this mayor & council prioritizes.

[@rascalhusky8129]

@@Pskawt The Mayor of Edmonton was born in India , he came here at fifteen years of age. Edmonton city streets in the city centre are becoming just like in India . I told him personally and he took offense, the truth he found offensive.

[@primmakinsofis614]

It's safety, not saftey. City"News", everyone!

[@bonbonvegabon]

its typical from all far right illiterate con rags

[@stacybuchkowsky6376]

Edmonton needs more metal Heath ..better rent cheaper safe ..more ...

[@SpeedrunTnRC]

Just had my truck stolen , he was homeless and doing drugs in the truck. I was a former addict I didn’t steal cars though

[@tylerjames2134]

What I mean the entitlement they have is disgusting.

[@mickeyandres2651]

Trudeau would never leave illegals out on the streets like this… They were put in fine hotels.

[@marktaft6467]

you might need to use spell check , look at the spelling of the word safety in the headline for this video , not saftey , just sayin ✌️

[@tomato-v8x]

and addressing

[@adalmandol5340]

It’s ok He’s high

[@mckjohn654]

Ok nerd

[@kennethmelnychuk9737]

Why is there 3K homeless in Edmonton?

[@stephanienguyen6992]

You tell me how people can afford rental $2,500 to $4,500, when they can only make $10 dollars

[@mikeh2129]

10 bucks? That's below minimum wage

[@dannyhoong76]

Stop spending on drugs

[@Alice-nn3oo]

I would point the finger at the government… They are supposed to give people shelter if the have nowhere to go

[@DavidGS66]

If I go to a homeless camp to hand out $20 bills, it's going to be to anyone who can prove they bought their bike in a store. I can't wait to see the look on everyone's faces.

[@Pskawt]

💯 ❤️

[@jct4418]

Do you have a five year old writing your headlines?

[@ianhowes8141]

As long as Edmonton has a left-wing (some would say communist) council that is not prepared to do anything to address the crime problem other than have more social workers, the problems won't go away.

[@xjapan3]

Officers have explained that many situations are not enough to make a person arrestable. I know that you know. These things are often discussed. Some people are successful and some people require a greater level of care.

[@happydays59]

Ian Howes, what are you doing to help fix the problem besides trying to stir up right wing (some would say selfish thieves) propaganda?

[@ianhowes8141]

@@happydays59 I am paying exhorbitant taxes to support these bums and culls!

[@elias4716]

So is your answer to just arrest everyone and lock them up? Typical conservative.

[@SohaibKhan1]

What's saftey

[@realone3408]

LIFE is just getting too darn expensive to meet the needs of most people. So as human nature, there's going to social disorder. Blame the Elite rich who always want things their way even if we underdogs suffer

[@classicmeditations9357]

You do realize that if you live in Canada and make an average salary ($45,000/yr) you are part of the richest 3% globally. So, why cant someone in a developing country look at you and say you are the 'Elite rich who always want things their way'? Just something to consider..

[@ph11p3540]

@@classicmeditations9357 Oh stop the deflection and not dealing with the real problem that the Real One is pointing out.

[@sundarbaniya1347]

Such a $$$ $$$$$ for requesting the people to come together for help. It’s the national issues talk with the politicians, mayor, police,organization for discuss in this situation and solve the problem. People who have houses are already suffering from lots of issues.

[@christianrichman3410]

Or the city could decide to not build one of two giant rec centres and put that money toward fixing the cities problems...but as usual they will just do the bare minimum to keep their inflated salaries pumping in. Not like they have anything to worry about money wise right 😉

[@gailjohnston9253]

Send them all to BC.

[@Kingdennissinned]

Added value to society.

[@drewdickson8306]

They victimize eachother daily

[@kentran9721]

These homeless people should looking for a job and believe in God . That’s all city of Edmonton need !

[@ch1ckenphat514]

Its that simple hey tran. Boy you figured it out.

[@blitz8702]

inflation

[@grantbablitz9835]

People Come Last in Edmonton the signs are everywhere!

[@DJ_Indigo-Angel]

wondering why City News replaced all the adult news casters with children

[@Kingdennissinned]

My family gets hurt by one of these out of their mind homeless trash I will sue the city and the mayor.

[@homewatcherhousewatcher9482]

You are probably more dangerous to society than they are

[@tylerjames2134]

@@user-ez3il1yy6i how much money we need to pay taxs for obviously they aren't gonna change lock em up for a month give them some perspective.

[@marilynjack6031]

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah this has been going on for years in Edmonton

[@leadnsteel1428]

It's like every city in Canada. Vancouver is the worst, Edmonton and Winnipeg are rough, Hamilton and Toronto downtown are terrible. Ottawa has homeless problems too.

[@quintenhalkyard9145]

The prime Minister should give a hefty chunk, from his full pockets now. Couple million, he can always print more for himself. Imo

[@timmontour]

Okay one of the problem is that the government have to get welfare workers go to all these tent people and find out why they are not on welfare or what is wrong ? Two move the shelter to the outskirts of the city !

[@Pskawt]

It’s pretty simple guys. Drugs aren’t allowed in homeless shelters rightly so. The first step of not being homeless is not being addicted to fentanyl. Gee I wonder where all that fentanyl is coming from? 🤔

[@CHodgy]

Whats saftey? Is it like safety?

[@williamstephenson2550]

I see a lot of comments here....I know most of these guys don't have ID....... that would help a lot to get services. The city should help in that regard first. So they can get prov/Fed services as well.

[@aleksanderkuncwicz7277]

They need to get off the hard stuff.

[@MyRuslan1982]

😔

[@donho5808]

Its simple, every immigrant family trudeau brings in means one more homeless Canadian. Theres only so many places to live. Remember you voted for this.

[@fillmorehillmore8239]

Immigrants are far different than refugees. Economic immigrants are good, the latter are more or less a drag/leach.

[@fukofffukwits]

Have you ever spent time with this population? They are homeless the ones you see in this video are mostly homeless due to things like drug addiction and mental health and behavior issues. Many of them if given a free home would destroy it in short order.

[@ibrahimm2012]

We have same aboriginal issue in winnipeg downtown. They don’t act like they came here first

[@archie_bunker]

I cant remember the last time I did anything in downtown Winnipeg probably back in the 80s lol

[@mickeyandres2651]

It’s al do to political failures left to fester but they’ll never admit that…..

[@JamieM777]

You wanted cities and to live amongst each other; stay out of each other's business fools.

[@TomasGraf-rr6co]

I wonder how much money Jordan pulls in every year from the millions given to fight poverty. But at least he's got a virtue signalling he/him button.

[@InGODweTrust007]

If giving them free drugs that will lower the crime rate then do it.

[@xjapan3]

Who is giving free drugs?? That is not correct. Giving supplies and assessing wounds is a way to reduce healthcare spending, lower emergency room wait times, reduce the cost of spending on medication and reducing the cost of emergency services. That is in place, so when the people you know are in need of emergency services and healthcare, they are ready. I'm just bringing this to your attention, without starting anything.

[@TheRealCartman1]

If we're talking about giving them free drugs laced with lethal amounts of fentanyl then do it, problem solves itself.

[@fukofffukwits]

@@xjapan3 Yes but we should include the drugs as well. I'm sick of all the stealing. A lot of it is just to get the next fix. Shady dealers profit off of others addictions. There is so much theft most of it goes uninvestigated.

[@larrylittlewolfe8584]

Where does these scruffy people come from? It’s their fault for being homeless

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

No it's Trudeau's fault

[@gordonramsey8866]

Bus ticket to bc 200 dollars cash problem solved

[@Lonelyhans81]

Who vaxxed the homeless?

[@jakelionlight3936]

society just doesn't care, so why should they respect society?

[@TheRealCartman1]

Society is based on the idea that we all contribute to it, not some of us work hard and pay taxes and look after things well others sit around being lazy and useless. By removing these people from society the larger society becomes stronger.

[@murimurimrui]

Send to the east coast or to BC?