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Quesnel City Council rejects request to keep a temporary winter shelter on Elliott Street

City of Quesnel George Henderson -
A request from BC Housing to have a temporary shelter remain on Elliott Street in West Quesnel for two more years has been voted down by City Council.

Quesnel City Council delays temporary shelter decision over community concerns

Health George Henderson -
A decision to continue to have a temporary winter shelter on Elliott Street in West Quesnel is on hold for now.

Quesnel City Council approves temporary shelter, despite every councillor having concerns

City of Quesnel Teryn Midzain -
Quesnel City Council approved a temporary 16 bed cold-weather shelter on 395 Elliot Street, in a special Council Meeting held on December 30 at 10 am. The shelter was approved with only one vote of dissent, despite concerns from each council member.

New Shelter adds nearly 40 spaces in Williams Lake

Community Teryn Midzain -
Roots on First, a new shelter in Williams Lake, will add 38 new spaces for the homeless to stay in the community. The new shelter will be fully staffed and operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association - Cariboo Chilcotin Branch. It also offers new services that the shelter at the Hamilton Inn could not offer, such as daily meals, laundry, shower facilities, and storage for belongings.

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