Parents sue shelter after son’s fatal overdose
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Parents sue shelter after son’s fatal overdose
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3 hours ago
The parents of a man who died of an overdose at a Vancouver shelter two years ago are now suing. Gladys Akimana was living in a shelter run by Covenant House Vancouver when he overdosed on a mix of opioids and alcohol. As Alissa Thibault reports, the claim accuses the charity of negligence.
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Parents sue shelter after son’s fatal overdose01:35 | 3 hours ago
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Parents sue shelter after son’s fatal overdose01:35 | 3 hours ago
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Parents sue shelter after son’s fatal overdose
Description
3 hours ago
The parents of a man who died of an overdose at a Vancouver shelter two years ago are now suing. Gladys Akimana was living in a shelter run by Covenant House Vancouver when he overdosed on a mix of opioids and alcohol. As Alissa Thibault reports, the claim accuses the charity of negligence.
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