Deep freeze puts Edmonton homeless shelters under pressure

As Edmonton braces for another bitterly cold weekend, the city’s homeless must focus on survival.
“It’s just basically not freezing and not being hungry,” a member of Hope Mission’s addiction recovery program said Thursday. Formerly homeless, the man asked to remain anonymous.
He says people on the streets seek out “anywhere there’s warmth” and will take risks to find it.
“People will even jump the train without fare and risk getting a $250 f