'Foster and build community': Weekly gathering highlights growing concerns for housing in Regina
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Just over a year ago, the tent encampment located on the front lawn of Regina's city hall was taken down and the folks living there dispersed – but they have not disappeared.
Just over a year ago, the tent encampment located on the front lawn of Regina’s city hall was taken down and the folks living there dispersed – but they have not disappeared.
“We've been out here for the past couple of months on Sundays, just providing the community with the meal. We've got a free market. There's music and connection, which is the most important thing,” organizer Shawn Koch told CTV News.
"That's really what we're trying to do here. But we foster and build community."
Regina’s Pepsi Park has hosted a recurring community gathering called “Sunday Funday” for folks to access whatever they might be in need of.
Last Sunday was a particularly meaningful gathering, and the topic of the encampment was on the minds of many.
Koch was one of many volunteers who helped out at the encampment.
He said he’s been seeing a concerning pattern since the demonstration was forced from City Hall.
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Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on legislation hat was promised after a string of in-demand events in Toronto saw ticket resale prices skyrocket out of reach for many.