At least 22 people experiencing homelessness died in Hamilton in the second half of last year, nearly double the number from the previous six months. All of them were men.
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A team of local doctors has released a report showing 10 deaths between Dec. 2021 and May 2022, eight of which were from overdoses and seven were living in shelters.
The city's public works committee has unanimously voted to install security cameras in John Rebecca Park to try and address concerns about an encampment there.