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Winnipeg mayor reveals little about meth, safety strategy after meeting with Justin TrudeauWinnipeg'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
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Point Douglas taking the lead on evicting meth dealers: community activistPoint 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.CrimeJun 24, 2019
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Meth task force not talking to ‘street level’ programs; incident numbers on all fronts continue to riseWith 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.CrimeMay 30, 2019
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Meth crisis impacting the level of violence in WinnipegWinnipeg 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.CrimeMay 27, 2019
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Manitoba’s illicit drug task force named, receives mixed reviewsThree 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
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‘I don’t think we should be ruling anything out’: Mayor Bowman open to safe injection sitesMayor Brian Bowman says he is not opposed to opening safe injection sites in Winnipeg.PoliticsDec 20, 2018
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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.PoliticsMar 9, 2018
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