B.C. sets annual record for overdose deaths — and there's still four months to go
Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:48:56 +0000
The total deaths so far this year surpass all of those in 2019.
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Young man set on fire in Campbell River: police
Credit to Author: Lynn Mitges| Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:58:06 +0000
The initial investigation led police to believe the young man was intentionally set on fire while he was sleeping underneath the highway bridge.
Read moreYoung assault victim lay unattended for up to 12 hours in Strathcona Park
Credit to Author: Lynn Mitges| Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:33:51 +0000
“This is a disturbing case considering how seriously the victim was assaulted and the length of time he was laying on the ground injured without any help”
Read moreVancouver opens cleaner air spaces because of wildfire smoke
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:51:49 +0000
The sites have a limited number of spaces with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) or MERV 13 filtering.
Read moreVancouver opens cleaner air spaces because of wildfire smoke
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:51:49 +0000
The sites have a limited number of spaces with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) or MERV 13 filtering.
Read more‘It’s gotten worse and worse’: Gastown residents besieged by homeless on their doorstep
Credit to Author: Gordon McIntyre| Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:00:48 +0000
‘The SRO hotels clamped down and there were more people on the street. It’s been a super cascade of events that has caused this to blow up’
Read moreFocusing on where homeless people come from is an unhealthy conversation: advocate
Credit to Author: Cayley Dobie| Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:50:11 +0000
The CEO of Our Place Society said he doesn’t think someone’s hometown matters when it comes to providing services.
Read moreFocusing on where homeless come from is an unhealthy conversation: advocate
Credit to Author: Cayley Dobie| Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:10:29 +0000
The CEO of Our Place Society said he doesn’t think someone’s hometown matters when it comes to providing services.
Read moreLeaked letter shows Vancouver mayor, MP, MLA seek federal help for homeless
Credit to Author: Dan Fumano| Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 01:12:16 +0000
Politicians from three levels of government ask Ottawa to step up in fight against homelessness in Vancouver
Read moreHow COVID has helped B.C.'s homeless people
Credit to Author: Lori Culbert| Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 12:00:19 +0000
100 isolation sites opened for the pandemic are being touted as a possible solution to homelessness.
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