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

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.

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.

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.

Over 450 homeless people died in B.C. in 2023, according to coroner

A new report says at least 458 homeless people died in 2023, up 23 per cent from 2022 and close to triple the 155 deaths reported in 2020.

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

The BC Coroners Service says at least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in the province in 2023 — a sharp increase from 2022.

Unhoused deaths in B.C. nearly tripled since 2020

Vancouver, central Vancouver Island and eastern Fraser Valley reported the highest number of deaths