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Ongoing homeless problems in the Village.

Global News Winnipeg
Posted Thurs. Sep 28, 2017

https://globalnews.ca/news/3773251/o...less-takeover/
Osborne Village experiencing a ‘homeless takeover’


Osborne Village is dealing with a serious homelessness issue, and it has residents and businesses on edge.
A recently vacated TD Bank on Osborne Street that houses squatters — with a working ATM still used inside — is just one example showing a growing number of homeless people in the neighbourhood.
The people sleeping in it are told to clear out of the bank almost every day by police, but Osborne Village BIZ says they’re just moving their belongings to another problem area.
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BIZ’s Stephanie Meilleur says she’s reaching her breaking point.
“It’s bigger than it’s ever been,” Meilleur said. “People live down here, people work down here, people are trying to own businesses down here, and we’re exhausted.”

“We have homeless in every nook and cranny; down every back alleyway.”

One of the people who spent the night in the vacated TD Bank told Global News he’s stayed there at least 25 times.
“If we keep it clean in there and clean up when we leave, it shouldn’t be a big deal,” Tyree Cayer said.
Cayer said he does his best to keep the space tidy, but with dozens more camping out at various spots in the area, businesses have further concerns.
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The owner of a chiropractic clinic, which is next door to the TD Bank, says he’s had dozens of windows and doors broken by vandals.