Lethbridge sees spike in encampments, and in support referrals

The City of Lethbridge's encampment response team continues to see a rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout the summer months. "We've been busy this summer with our encampment response," said Andrew Malcolm, general manager of community social development with the city. "July and August represent the first month-to-month comparison from when we became operational last year, so with those year-to-year data, we are able to see that we've had a 27 per cent increase in cal