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'They're unsafe, there's no question about it,' Edmonton fire chief Joe Zatylny said. 'The resources need to be put in place... We need to take down the encampments.'

EDMONTON — A court in Edmonton will hear evidence today about whether to extend an emergency interim injunction granted late last week that briefly postponed the removal of homeless camps, says a lawyer for a human rights group that's been fighting t

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The coalition had previously applied for an injunction to stop the removals pending a lawsuit it's launched against the city's encampment removal policy.

At today’s hearing, police will have the opportunity to present additional evidence that the removals need to happen now, and the coalition has a chance to rebut the arguments

A human rights group is expressing concern that its court application to pause the City of Edmonton's dismantling of homeless encampments won't be heard until the new year, well after winter weather has settled in.

Last month, the coalition took legal action against the city, arguing ongoing evictions of people in encampments is harmful.

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EDMONTON — A human rights group is expressing concern that its court application to pause the City of Edmonton's dismantling of homeless encampments won't be heard until the new year, well after winter weather has settled in.

A human rights group is expressing concern that its court application to pause the City of Edmontons dismantling of homeless encampments wont be heard until the new year, well after winter weather has settled in.