BRKG: One death at Occupy Vancouver

There has been controversy about the came this week since the Vancouver FD cited the camp for not being in compliance with the fire code. The camp made no adjustments following the report.

Well, there was no fire, so I don't think it was a fire code compliance related death

Someone who lives there and works near the camp told me tonight there had been 2 fatalities so far. I haven't looked up the news stories though.

I'm amazed they are letting these protesters camp downtown like this, right in front of the Art Gallery. If a bunch of homeless people had come and set their tents up there, they would have been removed immediately, wouldn't they? W

hat if you were vacationing with your family and decided you didn't want to pay the high prices for a Vancouver hotel room, and thought you'd pitch a tent instead? How long would that last?

Why is it different for this Occupy crowd? I don't get it.

What's with the deaths in Vancouver.

Was is voluntary? lol

That is pretty dumb to commit suicide to prove a point.

ASFAIK there has only been one death. The other one cited above was someone who OD'd on heroin on Thursday and because he was with someone else, Occupy paramedics were called right away and they initiated CPR, were able to revive him and he was taken to hospital by ambulance.

This one is probably another OD only she wasn't with anyone and was found unresponsive in her tent.

Vancouver has a huge heroin and crack cocaine problem and hundreds of addicts have been living on the streets there for close to a decade now ever since the sitting government cut way back on welfare and they could no longer afford skid row hotels.

It is only logical that they would gravitate to Occupy Vancouver where they are getting services like hot coffee, permission to tent, meals, porta-potties and even medical care.

Occupy Vancouver is going nowhere and a poll of Vancouverites has shown that a whopping 75% want it removed.

How's that for the 99% speaking out?

Overdose.

vancouver is a big port and a LOT Of drugs come through there. drugs are a huge part of the culture.

Actually we have free health care in Canada.

You go to Asia & tell a burning monk that...

Great News!!!

One less

I'm surprised they didn't claim she was beaten by cops.

Missed opportunity ...

Makes ya wonder about the US OWS beggers wanting osamacare huh

So? I pay about $62 to the province of BC and I get unlimited health care for the month. You hear that? I get a cold and I can see the doctor every day if I want to at zero charge.

It's the best thing next to free.

Beware of the silent guns

You like saying "libtard" don't you?

I gotta say, it's nice to hear people from other countries discuss their health care, since the US is the only developed nation without some sort of "free", "tax-payer driven", "stick a different label on it so we can fight amongst ourselves" health care plan. i do not agree nor disagree with any proposals from our current administration since there will never be a day where the corporate elite do not rule the game here, but it would be nice as a human living in what some call an advanced society be able to go see a competent health care provider when necessary.

WHERE do you think the money comes from to pay for your health care! The doctors and nurses work for free?
you pay 62 dollars because you dont make much, we are over taxed and that is what pays for the FREE health care, why do you think the US is not wanting socialized health care, its a massive drain on the economy

Bad for the person who overdoses. Those people can't wait for six months to see a doctor.

Last Edited by anonymous321 on 11/06/2011 01:03 AM

Because its what THEY want, and i'm not talking the White House either. They're just a puppet in this game.

what POINT ?? just ANOTHER DRUGGY GIRL WITH A OVERDOSE !!

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Well, just like the old hippie that got run-over by a car
at Occupy Washington today, she died for her "cause".

Since most of the occupiers are Atheists, she is obviously competing
for the 2012 Darwin Award as just one more genetic dead-end loser.



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It's pegged to your income. If you make under enough money, you don't pay.

Free.

It's one of the things that makes Canadians so much kinder and gentler than Americans.

That person probably went on GLP on their iPhone and saw all the propaganda and failed attempts of mind control going on here. It's enough to make anyone kill themself.

You are right. This country prefers to invest in military actions.

In Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island health care is FREE. Totally. And PEI even calls itself The Gentle Island.

Sadly the Harper government turned us into war criminals in Libya too.

Although it is not pretty having people camping out in the city parks < Im starting to see a greater good here .

A purpose . If so many people are homeless now then to create communities in the parks is a good thing for them.
We as a society have failed if we are having an increased amount of homelessmess so we as a society should provide shelter and food and medical care that they are recieving in the Occupy camps.

I think its a bloody wonderfull outcome .and im serious .