Tents torn down across Edmonton amid ongoing court battle over encampment removals
Tents scattered across central Edmonton are being torn down Wednesday. The city has said eight encampments are too dangerous to remain standing. Advocates for homeless people say taking them down puts residents at risk.
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![City workers begin removing objects from an encampment in Edmonton, Alta., near 105A Avenue and 96th Street, on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. A worker can be seen donning a white hazmat suit. Carts filled with tarps line the street.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7073321.1704302556!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/encampment-removal-edmonton.jpg)
Tents scattered across central Edmonton are being torn down Wednesday. The city has said eight encampments are too dangerous to remain standing. Advocates for homeless people say taking them down puts residents at risk.