CBC LondonMar 6
Coun. Stevenson asks to stop city-funded agencies from handing out drug supplies
Susan Stevenson is asking her colleagues on London city council to stop allowing city-contracted agencies to hand out clean drug-use supplies in the downtown core at the same time police are working to curb open drug use.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/drug-supply-motion-9.7116326?cmp=rss
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Video shows group smoking crack inside Maple Ridge Tim Hortons
A group of men are seen passing around a crack pipe in a booth, right next to two women who are seemingly unaware of what's happening.
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Video shows group smoking crack inside Maple Ridge Tim Hortons

A group of men are seen passing around a crack pipe in a booth, right next to two women who are seemingly unaware of what's happening.

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Video shows group smoking crack inside Maple Ridge Tim Hortons
A group of men are seen passing around a crack pipe in a booth, right next to two women who are seemingly unaware of what's happening.
#globalnews #Crime #MapleRidge #mapleridgedrugban #OpenDrugUse
https://globalnews.ca/news/10392434/maple-ridge-video-crack-smoking-tim-hortons/
Video shows group smoking crack inside Maple Ridge Tim Hortons

A group of men are seen passing around a crack pipe in a booth, right next to two women who are seemingly unaware of what's happening.

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Global News BC: B.C. prohibits illegal drugs from playgrounds, spray and wading pools, skate parks https://globalnews.ca/news/9960775/bc-prohibits-possession-illegal-drugs-public-spaces/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #BCopendruguserules #Druguseplaygrounds #Drugusewadingpools #bctoxicdrugcrisis #Drugusesprayparks #Drugusespraypools #toxicdrugcrisis #BCopendruguse #OpendruguseBC #OpenDrugUse #BCdruguse #Politics #Health
B.C. prohibits illegal drugs from playgrounds, spray and wading pools, skate parks

This means possession of 'illicit drugs within 15 metres of any play structure in a playground, a spray or wading pool, or a skate park will be prohibited.'

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Global News BC: Province-wide approach to regulating public drug use coming, B.C. premier says https://globalnews.ca/news/9706217/bc-provincewide-open-use-drug-ban/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #DrugDecriminalization #parksandplaygrounds #decriminalization #OverdoseCrisis #PublicDrugUse #OpenDrugUse #DrugCrisis #safesupply #toxicdrugs #Overdose #Health #Crime #Drugs
Province-wide approach to regulating public drug use coming, B.C. premier says

The move comes after Nanaimo councillors voted to explore public drug use restrictions. Premier David Eby says the province will work with municipalities on a wider plan.

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BC Info BotApr 1, 2023
Global News BC: Penticton among B.C. cities looking to limit public drug use amid decriminalization https://globalnews.ca/news/9593691/penticton-public-drug-use-bylaw/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #b.c.decriminalization #pentictondrugbylaw #publicdrugusebylaw #decriminalization #pentictondruguse #opioidoverdose #OverdoseCrisis #PublicDrugUse #OpenDrugUse #penticton #Overdose #druguse #Health #Crime #Drug
Penticton among B.C. cities looking to limit public drug use amid decriminalization

Mayor Julius Bloomfield said the bylaw was motivated by growing public concerns with homelessness, mental health and addictions issues on the street.

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