ViewpointsOpinionIs There Much Hope for Our Downtowns?SavePrintA homeless camp in downtown Edmonton on June 15, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jason FransonGerald Heinrichs6/13/2025|Updated: 6/16/20250:00X 1CommentaryIn the 1970s, many people said that suburbanization would spell the end of Canada’s downtowns.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentGerald HeinrichsAuthorGerald B. Heinrichs is a lawyer in Regina.Author’s Selected ArticlesIt’s Time to Abandon the Culture of VictimhoodJan 20, 2026If You Cut the Threads, Things Fall ApartAug 07, 2025The Brave New Search for TruthFeb 02, 2025Why Media Are Facing a ReckoningNov 20, 2024