Hundreds of youth are expected to attend the event that offers a range of talks and workshops on entrepreneurship, innovation, systemic racism, history and mental well-being.

Eleven Alberta organizations, eight of them in Edmonton, are among successful applicants awarded funding in May by the Foundation for Black Communities, Canada's first Black-led philanthropic foundation.

The city of 16,000 people said the number of transient people has recently increased alongside the brazenness and severity of the vagrancy.

City of Edmonton says it's confident in the progress of its anti-Black racism action plan but will meet with community advocates to address their concerns.

Hope Mission will offer specialized services for newcomers at a 100-bed shelter in west Edmonton.

Nicholas Aryatwijuka is one of hundreds of new 2SLGBTQ+ refugees supported by Edmonton Newcomer Centre's Rainbow Refuge, a program whoseorganizers are seeking additional funding to keep up with growing demand.