Alberta women's shelters strained 'far past their limits' to meet rising need, report says

The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters says the number of people who stayed in a shelter after fleeing abuse is up 19 per cent, but cases where agencies had to deny shelter requests for lack of space have also increased 32 per cent.

Alberta women's shelters strained 'far past their limits' to meet rising need, report says
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The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters says the number of people who stayed in a shelter after fleeing abuse is up 19 per cent, but cases where agencies had to deny shelter requests for lack of space have also increased 32 per cent.