Drug Use

• Parents’ doubts persist after forum on Montreal supervised drug use site near school

  Many who attended the meeting said they showed up in an attempt to learn more about the supervised drug-use site, while others were there to protest the project.

  Canada

  Sep 20
  
• First Nation in N.B. under state of emergency to install gates to keep out drugs

  Fredericton police say they have increased their presence in St. Mary's First Nation after the Indigenous community declared a state of emergency over illegal drugs.

  Canada

  Aug 22
  
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• U.S. tourists say car stolen from Montreal hotel parking lot. Now they want answers

  Two tourists from the United States are demanding answers after they say their car was stolen while on a visit to Montreal last weekend from Boston.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Montreal unveils plans to address safety concerns in the Village

  On Thursday the City of Montreal announced a Collective Intervention Strategy to tackle safety and social issues with plans to revitalize the Village.

  Canada

  Jun 23
• Safe supply: Are prescribed opioids being sold on B.C.’s streets, and if so, is it a problem?

  Allegations that opioids from B.C.'s prescribed safer supply initiative are being diverted to the street became a hot political issue in the B.C. legislature this week.

  Health

  May 11
• 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.

  Crime

  Mar 31
• Downtown Kelowna, B.C. businesses express concern over rise in crime

  A salon owner born and raised in Kelowna says she's worried about the safety of her staff and clients, after noticing an uptick in violence and drug use outside of her shop.

  Crime

  Mar 30
• Manitoba’s Addiction Services Act ignores years of work by community groups, experts say

  'To see a bill like this introduced without any kind of community consultation was pretty disheartening,' said the director of Sunshine House of Manitoba's addiction services bill.

  Canada

  Mar 15
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• Interior Health raises concerns about Sicamous’ proposed park drug use ban

  Sicamous' mayor Colleen Anderson said the municipality's intent in looking at banning drug use in public parks is to ensure the safety of the community. 

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• First permanent consumption and treatment site in London, Ont. opening soon

  After a temporary safe injection site opened in 2018, an opening date has finally been set for Carepoint, the first permanent consumption and treatment site in London, Ont.

  Health

  Feb 16