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Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Sept. 29.

Saskatoon harm reduction advocate Kayla DeMong says the Saskatoon Tribal Council’s decision to force high-needs drug users from its shelter increases the odds that people will die outdoors this winter.

"The people who need the most help in our community are being restricted from services while were dealing with a massive crisis of homelessness ..."

The Saskatoon Tribal Council said the change would come into effect on Oct. 1.

The Emergency Wellness Centre on Fairmont Drive will no longer be accepting people with complex needs as of October 1st. Tribal Chief of the Saskatoon...

Saskatoon Tribal Council will bar around 30 people with "complex needs" from its Emergency Wellness Centre as of Oct. 1.

Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand says drug use and rule-breaking are problems at the Emergency Wellness Centre (EWC) and now 30 people will be evicted from the facility.

"The Emergency Wellness Centre will actually be pushing people with complex needs away that are not following the rules," said Mark Arcand.

People gathered at Saskatoon's civic square as the Survivors' Flag was raised for residential school survivors.

The youth centre has operated since 2000 in a former grocery store on 20th Street West.