Alberta women's shelters 'beyond full capacity'

Crisis calls to women’s shelters in Alberta have jumped 10 per cent since 2015-16, while the number of women, children and seniors sheltered last year is up on the previous 12 months, a new report released Tuesday says.
The report, produced by the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters, says that “the rising demand for services has taken many shelters beyond full capacity” and that “women using shelter services are facing the highest level of danger in seven years.&rdq