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Moose Jaw’s homeless shelter to be moved out of downtown, province says
The provincial government ordered the 15-bed Willow Lodge shelter moved after community concerns, with officials seeking suitable new locations to address downtown challenges.
- On Wednesday, Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services directed the Willow Lodge shelter be moved out of Moose Jaw's downtown, and Moose Jaw Mayor James Murdock said he only learned of the directive that day.
- Justice Minister Tim McLeod and MLA Megan Patterson received direct requests to move the shelter, and the provincial funding program will collaborate with municipalities to find sites.
- The Willow Lodge is a 15-bed temporary shelter that opened in early 2024 and is operated by the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan, which had no representative at the provincial news conference.
- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe insisted services will not decline, and the Ministry of Social Services has not yet responded to CBC's inquiry.
- Amid surprise in Moose Jaw, local leaders stressed downtown's importance, with Mayor Murdock saying `The downtown core is vital`, while the Opposition NDP criticized the decision.
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