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The presentations were held virtually due to Covid restrictions

The presentations were held virtually due to Covid restrictions

From the outset, the city-owned building was slated to be a temporary space for the shelter, but the group was under the impression it had more time.   "The Open Door is extremely disappointed and appalled that the city would make a decision like this and that there are some councillors that feel that this is appropriate for clients," said Jessica Hutton, executive director of the Open Door Association.  "Obviously, our stance is that these are humans that are very sick and need a lot of h...

Article content 2020 brought with it a global pandemic, but, even as the City of Wetaskiwin Council and Administration worked at keeping people safe, helping businesses stay afloat and run the City, there were moments of hope and progress. During his annual State of the City address at the March 11 Leduc and Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting, held virtually, Wetaskiwin Mayor Tyler Gandam took participants for a walk down Memory Lane. We apologize, but this video has failed to load...

Posted: Jan 17, 2021 9:00 AM MT | Last Updated: January 18 Wetaskiwins Integrated Response Hub received positive signs of support and love from residents in the city on Saturday.(CBC/Travis McEwan) A long-awaited homeless shelter finally opened in Wetaskiwin last November, but the facility is still looking for a permanent location to call home. The Integrated Response Hub opened eight weeks ago to respond to a long-standing need in the city for an overnight shelter. The hub offers around-the-c...