People across Canada are watching Edmonton Police dismantle homeless encampments as temperatures drop below -30C. Amid the outcry, we've seen fires, fatalities, weapons seizures, and other disturbing trends. Advocates say the shelter system is broken. The general public knows the whole situation is unsustainable. So...what's the fix? 

2:50 | Edmonton Councillor Aaron Paquette and Renee Vaugeois of the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights get real about root causes, symptoms, systemic issues, and potential solutions. 

COALITION FOR JUSTICE.& HUMAN RIGHTS: https://www.coalition4jhr.org/

53:35 | Peter Burgess lost his daughter Elan under shocking and tragic circumstances in July of 2007. Since then, he's raised more than $150,000 for the Stollery Children's Hospital through his "Freezing Father" initiative. Peter tells us Elan's story live from his winter camp. 

DONATE: https://www.freezingfather.org/

1:11:00 | Jasper in January kicks off this weekend! Ryan highlights a few of the amazing events available to visitors through the month. 

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