The Manitoba government should be more involved in dealing with homeless encampments in Winnipeg, says the city's chief corporate services officer. Two large homeless encampments in Winnipeg, both near the Disraeli Freeway, are slated to be torn down as of noon Friday. But aside from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, the effort has had little to no help from the province — and that needs to change, Jack says. The provincial government needs to step up in its efforts toward homeless encampments, City of Winnipeg chief corporate services officer Michael Jack. (Trevor Lyons/CBC)The homeless camps, located north of Winnipeg's downtown on Austin Street and Henry Avenue, have become a topic of debate.

Source: CBC News June 12, 2020 01:26 UTC