Illicit Drug Task Force

• Winnipeg mayor reveals little about meth, safety strategy after meeting with Justin Trudeau

  Winnipeg's mayor is facing some criticism after a meeting with the prime minister revealed little about plans to tackle the city's meth crisis.

  Jan 20, 2020
  
• Point Douglas taking the lead on evicting meth dealers: community activist

  Point Douglas community activist Sel Burrows told 680 CJOB that area residents have been working with landlords, police and the city to fight back against the crisis.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2019
  
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• Meth task force not talking to ‘street level’ programs; incident numbers on all fronts continue to rise

  With the meth task force expected to report to the provincial government in June, street-level addictions advocates in Winnipeg say the task force has yet to contact them about their experiences or ideas.

  Crime

  May 30, 2019
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• Meth crisis impacting the level of violence in Winnipeg

  Winnipeg is on pace to set a new record for the number of homicides this year, leading many to question what is being done to deal with the meth crisis.

  Crime

  May 27, 2019
• Manitoba’s illicit drug task force named, receives mixed reviews

  Three months after a task force to battle Manitoba's meth crisis was announced, Global News has learned the names of all 14 members.

  Mar 14, 2019
• ‘I don’t think we should be ruling anything out’: Mayor Bowman open to safe injection sites

  Mayor Brian Bowman says he is not opposed to opening safe injection sites in Winnipeg.

  Politics

  Dec 20, 2018
• City of Vancouver urges Canada to decriminalize personal possession of illicit drugs

  “We are witnessing a horrific and preventable loss of life as a poisoned drug supply continues to kill our neighbours, friends, and family," said Mayor Gregor Robertson.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2018