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Deaths of unhoused people in B.C. skyrocket by 23% in 2023

In 2023, at least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia, marking a 23% increase from the previous year, according to the BC Coroners Service.
91% of these deaths were classified as accidental, with 86% caused by drug toxicity.
Nick Wells, spokesman for the Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver, stated that the deaths are preventable and noted a 32% increase in the homeless count in Vancouver.
The provincial and federal governments announced a $39.9 million investment to support unhoused people amid rising homelessness numbers.

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World Socialist Web Site

Death of humanitarian aid worker on the streets of Ottawa highlights homelessness crisis in Canada

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reported that in major cities like Toronto and Vancouver, a full-time minimum-wage worker would need to work 138 to 141 hours per month to afford a basic two-bedroom unit, leaving nothing for other necessities like food, utilities and transportation.

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Global News

Over 450 B.C. homeless deaths recorded in 2023, a near 200% surge from 2020

New data from the BC Coroners Service says at least 458 people experiencing homelessness in the province died in 2023, with the toll almost tripling in just three years.

5 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Peterborough Examiner

Coroner’s report says Northern Health region had fewest B.C. homeless deaths in 2023

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A study from the B.C. Coroner’s service says the Northern Health region is ranked fifth – the fewest – in provincial statistics outlining homeless people’s deaths.

5 days ago·Peterborough, Canada

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