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the City of #Toronto is not doing nearly enough to solve the #HousingEmergency - especially in winter, when living outdoors either rough or in a tent can lead to death, frostbite injury, or other serious health complaints: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-winter-homelessness-plan-2024-2025-won-t-meet-shelter-demand-1.7359367 #TorontoTheCruel #OntarioTheCruel #CanadaTheCruel
Toronto expands winter homelessness plan, but staff say added shelter space still won't meet demand | CBC News

The Winter Services Plan for people experiencing homelessness will add 530 temporary shelter spaces across the city, and offer warming centres during extreme cold temperatures, but staff admit that still won’t be enough to keep everyone inside.

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The number of amputations due to frostbite in Edmonton reached the highest level in more than a decade last winter. But Calgary marked its 2nd consecutive winter of declining frostbite amputations. The two key differences? Edmonton's aggressive encampment eviction policy, and Calgary’s more assertive frostbite treatment protocol in Emergency Rooms.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/frostbite-amputations-reached-new-high-in-edmonton-decreased-in-calgary-last-winter-1.7358413

Frostbite amputations reached new high in Edmonton, decreased in Calgary last winter | CBC News

After years of following similar trends in the number of frostbite amputation cases, Edmonton and Calgary diverged last winter: Edmonton set a new record, while Calgary saw figures decrease. The reasons may include how the cities approach homeless encampments and frostbite treatment.

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Oct 22, 2024 at 11:13pmWeb