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Edmonton Urban Struggles Captured In Images

EDMONTON, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 29, 2023: A team of Edmonton Police Officers een in downtown Edmonton, on September 29, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Canada's downtowns, vital for economic growth and social vitality, are in crisis due to the pandemic, economic shifts, changing work patterns, opioid crisis, mental health issues, and homelessness. According to Statistics Canada data released in late July, Edmonton's total crime rate increased by eight per cent between 2021 and 2022, which amounts to 653 additional crimes in one year. The city's total crime severity increased by five per cent over the same period. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10587384
Date Taken	29 September 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Artur Widak/NurPhoto

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