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B.C. drug policy shift will target vulnerable and houseless, advocates sayAdvocates for drug users are raising concerns about B.C.'s request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces.HealthApr 28
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Halifax to designate new homeless encampment sites as remaining spaces overflowHalifax is looking to designate new encampment locations for unhoused people now that the remaining authorized sites have twice as many residents as recommended.CanadaApr 29
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B.C. to ban drug use in all public places in major overhaul of decriminalizationThe move comes amid a raging debate over the province's approach to the ongoing deadly toxic drug crisis, including decriminalization and "safe supply."HealthApr 26
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Hamilton councillors set to face dialogue on who should operate city’s LRTA city report is recommending Hamilton’s forthcoming $3.4-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) system be initially operated by a private contractor, not the city.PoliticsApr 15
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Ford government unveils sweeping new changes to housing rulesA new omnibus housing law tabled in Ontario will remove parking minimums for some developments and give universities special powers to build.EconomyApr 10
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Ontario may not meet LTC direct care target due to staff shortages: documentThere is a "systemic shortage of nurses" across all sectors, according to a briefing document for Long-Term Care Minister Stan Cho when he took over the file in September.HealthApr 16
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Airport train, and housing among Calgary’s funding requests for provincial budgetIt's unclear how much of Calgary's budget wishlist will be fulfilled after Premier Danielle Smith signaled spending restraint in the upcoming provincial budget.CanadaFeb 27
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Toronto finishes 1st budget under Mayor Olivia Chow with record tax increaseAfter more than a month of budget discussions, Toronto's financial plan for the next year is set. It includes a last-minute boost for police, among other changes.PoliticsFeb 14
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Alberta proposes parental consent for name changes in schools, age limits on gender affirmation careAlberta Premier Danielle Smith said the government will be requiring parental notification and consent if a child 15 years or younger changes their name and pronouns at school.PoliticsJan 31
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B.C.’s cops weren’t fully prepared for drug decriminalization, document saysIt comes from a document accessed via a freedom of information request that laid out the meeting minutes of the province's Mental Health Working Group in January 2023.CanadaJan 4
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Hamilton, Burlington mayors agree lack of affordable housing key issue in 2023Andrea Horwath and Marianne Meed Ward hope funding and supports from the two other levels of government will expedite developments amid a housing crunch.PoliticsDec 29, 2023
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2023 in review: Premier Danielle Smith sits down for year-end interview with Global NewsIt was seven months ago that Danielle Smith led the UCP to victory in the provincial election on a platform centred around affordability and improving health care in Alberta.PoliticsJan 1
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Province earmarks $4.16M for plan to hire 50 new Calgary officersCalgary's police chief said the first 25 new officers could be recruited and trained as soon as January with deployment expected in "high-crime areas" identified across the city.CrimeDec 13, 2023
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Police superintendent backs idea to add turnstiles to Edmonton LRT systemAn Edmonton police superintendent who oversees transit officers is adding his support to the city adding turnstiles to its LRT system.CrimeDec 6, 2023
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Alberta NDP introduces bill to cap rent increases, improve housing targetsOn Tuesday, MLA Janis Irwin, tabled a private members bill that would seek caps on how much rent can be increased for the next four years.CanadaDec 5, 2023
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City of Saskatoon takes steps to address housing affordability'I used to say we cant afford to say no to housing, I need to ramp that up to something a bit more ... it's no longer appropriate to say no to housing,' said Chris Guérette.CanadaNov 24, 2023
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What does affordability crisis, Edmonton tax hike mean for residents?Many Alberta municipalities are looking at larger-than-expected tax increases but that could be driving some Edmonton residents outside the city limits.EconomyNov 23, 2023
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Some Albertans and experts worried about public health restructuring, fear privatizationOn Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith announced sweeping changes to dismantle AHS, reducing it to one of four new service delivery organizations.HealthNov 8, 2023
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Toronto fare integration delayed by overambitious timelinesThe province had promised it would roll out full fare integration across the Greater Toronto Area by the end of 2023 but has been forced to extend the delivery to February 2024.CanadaNov 1, 2023
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Why people living in a Black N.S. community are calling for ‘respect,’ better infrastructureThe multi-generational residents of the historic Black community of Lucasville are asking for a say in what happens to their home, as mass development impacts road safety.CanadaOct 27, 2023