U of A students go homeless to help youth
CBC News
Posted: Mar 11, 2013 8:26 AM MT
Last Updated: Mar 11, 2013 8:24 AM MT
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A group of University of Alberta students are getting a glimpse of what it's like to live on the street.
As CBC's Nicole Weisberg reports, the students will spend five nights under the stars without showers or clean clothes to raise money and awareness for homeless youth.
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