One of the country’s homeless shelters has seen an uptick in the number of people through its doors, including more older adults over 50.
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‘Nobody panhandles by choice’: How panhandling bans affect the homeless | CBC Radio
As three municipalities in B.C. enact bylaws banning panhandling — and threaten stiff fines for those ticketed — one expert says the approach is criminalizing homelessness.
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