‘Utter disappointment’: Vancouver tourists increasingly noticing street disorder, open drug use
Minister Anne Kang was not available for an interview Tuesday, but her ministry said addressing public safety is a shared priority.
#Crime #Lifestyle #LookWest #VancouverTourism
https://globalnews.ca/news/11889546/vancouver-tourists-increasingly-noticing-street-disorder-open-drug-use/
‘Utter disappointment’: Vancouver tourists increasingly noticing street disorder, open drug use
Minister Anne Kang was not available for an interview Tuesday, but her ministry said addressing public safety is a shared priority.
#Crime #Lifestyle #LookWest #VancouverTourism
https://globalnews.ca/news/11889546/vancouver-tourists-increasingly-noticing-street-disorder-open-drug-use/
Portage Avenue businesses say governments must address rise in open drug use, vandalism in area
A downtown Winnipeg charity shop says it's worried about the safety of its customers and volunteers after a recent rise in open drug use and vandalism outside of their Portage Avenue storefront.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-thrift-store-charity-safety-9.7194475?cmp=rss
Windsor police says they don't arrest people for open drug use — except in some cases
A high ranking member of Windsor's police service explained to council why officers aren't arresting people who use drugs in public.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-open-drug-use-downtown-police-9.7162394?cmp=rss
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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