Gender split for Saskatoon warming centres creates safe space for women, but can separate families
This week's extreme cold has put a lot of pressure on warming centres in Saskatoon. The city's two spaces are each designated for a specific gender — men go to the Salvation Army's St. Marys location and women go to the Saskatoon Indian Métis Friendship Centre. Operators say the split has many positive effects, but the city still needs a solution that allows couples and families to stay together.