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10,000 Homeless in BC

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Cheryl Su
- 352 days ago - thetyee.ca

More than 10,580 British Columbians are homeless this winter, according to a survey of estimates compiled by the NDP. And the ranks of the unsheltered are growing fastest not in the province's largest cities, but in B.C.'s booming exurbs such as Abbo

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Litha Moon (117)

Tuesday December 4, 2007, 1:35 pm
I think many of Canada's homeless are kind of migrant and head for BC during the cold months...But I'm sure the majority are year round residents of BC......very sad indeed and no need of it, we are a rich country and we should be ashamed of ourselves, and kick that stupid Harper the hell out the door........

Cheryl Sunshine Benson (530)

Tuesday December 4, 2007, 1:46 pm
BIG POPULATION HERE IN ONTARIO L. SOME MIGRANTS FROM EAST COAST, MOST HERE FOR EONS. CITY COUNCELLOR WANTED AGAINST LAW, SOT HE QUOTE 'WELL TO DO' WOULDN'T BE MOT, BOTHERED. THINK NOT TYPE TODAY,

Kelli S. (252)

Tuesday December 4, 2007, 8:44 pm
Noted with sadness. Thank you Sunshine.

Robin B. (12)

Wednesday December 5, 2007, 12:21 am
It is just painfully sad that we don't help the homeless

pete Odonnell (250)

Wednesday December 5, 2007, 3:37 am
Thanks Sunshine and yes it is a great sadness, i guesse it very cold in Canada also....

pete Odonnell (250)

Wednesday December 5, 2007, 3:38 am
Thanks Sunshine and yes it is a great sadness, i guesse it very cold in Canada also....

Cheryl Sunshine Benson (530)

Wednesday December 5, 2007, 4:19 am
yes it is Pete, esepcially this year looks to be worse, amy die intheir sleep onthe streets, ther eis NO NEED FOR THIS

Past Member (0)

Wednesday December 5, 2007, 6:08 am
Yes, there is absolutely no need for this, while some are rolling in $$$$$$$$$$s.

Angela B. (28)

Wednesday December 5, 2007, 11:09 am
Thanks, Sunshine for the news articles....very interesting. And let us not forget about Mr. Gordon Campbell who has managed to leave his oh so thoughtless and uncaring footprints in the souls of many of us just barely staying off the streets. I can't see how anyone can say that governments are by the people and for the people anymore...very sad indeed!!