Memorials Highlight Street Community's Pain

In a heart-wrenching memorial at Saint John the Divine Anglican Church, Victoria, families honored seven street community members who lost their lives to fentanyl overdoses in the past month. The event, initiated by a local outreach group, has now remembered fifteen lives, humanizing the crisis through shared memories. City leaders are responding to the rising deaths, with nine reported in January alone, and are exploring solutions like extending the safe consumption sites hours. These memorials underscore the urgent need for better support to prevent further tragedies in the street community.

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