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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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.
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.
Unhoused deaths on Vancouver Island climb to second place on BC Coroners report
The province says the death rate among homeless people has seen an increase and it’s an indicator people are struggling more than ever. According to the BC Coroner’s Service […] The post Unhoused deaths on Vancouver Island climb to second place on BC Coroners report appeared first on My Comox Valley Now.
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