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The Evan Bray Show - Lara Fominoff - April 18th, 2024

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Shelters continue to be a significant topic in Saskatoon as the city tries various efforts to address its rates of homelessness and complex needs. 650 CKOM senior reporter, Lara Fominoff, joins Evan to recap what happened last week at city council in Saskatoon surrounding the Fairhaven Wellness Centre and share her own, ongoing reporting on the issue ahead of a round table discussion on the topic.
18 Apr 2024 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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