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Winnipeg’s Encampment Shift Under Fire | Winnipeg News
Winnipeg’s encampment numbers have plummeted, with the mayor crediting new city protocols that ban camps near schools and playgrounds—while cracking down harder elsewhere. Backed by the province’s “Your Way Home” plan, over 260 people have been housed directly from camps, though exact scope is unclear. Yet tensions rise: councilors warn transitional housing bans drug use indoors, forcing users into public spaces like bus shelters—and complain services like trash pickup are lacking. Some urge a designated camp site to offer basic aid, while staff insist resources are sufficient, even if…
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