One in five Edmontonians feels social isolation from community: report

Nearly one in five Edmontonians feels socially isolated from their community, with First Nations groups, immigrants and seniors among those more at risk, says a new report.
The annual Vital Signs report — to be released Friday by Edmonton Community Foundation and the Edmonton Social Planning Council — measured feelings of belonging and social isolation. 
Eighteen per cent of Edmontonians reported feeling socially isolated in a 2017 Leger poll, said spokeswoman Elizabeth Bon